A–Z
Peptide lexicon
83 research substances A–Z with sequence, CAS number, molecular formula, molar mass and PubMed literature.
| Name | CAS number | Molecular formula | Molar mass |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Amino-1MQCell-permeable inhibitor of the enzyme nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT), a quinolinium derivative from metabolic research. | 685079-15-6 | C₁₀H₁₁N₂+ | 159.21 g/mol |
| ACE-031 (Ramatercept)Soluble fusion protein of activin receptor type IIB and an antibody Fc domain (ramatercept) that traps myostatin and activins. | – | – | – |
| ACTH (1-39) (Corticotropin)Full-length adrenocorticotropic hormone (39 amino acids), the main regulator of the adrenal cortex. | – | C₂₀₇H₃₀₈N₅₆O₅₈S₁ | 4,541.09 g/mol |
| AdamaxSynthetic peptide derived from Semax, listed in neuropeptide research as a stabilised analogue. | – | – | – |
| AdipotidePeptidomimetic combining a prohibitin-binding targeting peptide with a pro-apoptotic sequence, developed to study the blood vessels of adipose tissue. | 859216-15-2 | C₁₁₁H₂₀₆N₃₆O₂₈S₂ | 2,557.2 g/mol |
| AHK-CuCopper complex of the tripeptide Ala-His-Lys, structurally related to GHK-Cu and studied mainly in hair and skin research. | – | – | – |
| AICAR5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide riboside (acadesine), a nucleoside phosphorylated in cells to ZMP that activates AMP-activated protein kinase. | 2627-69-2 | C₉H₁₄N₄O₅ | 258.23 g/mol |
| AlarelinGnRH agonist with D-alanine at position 6 and an ethylamide C-terminus. | – | – | – |
| AOD-9604Modified C-terminal fragment of human growth hormone (hGH 177–191 with an N-terminal tyrosine), studied in models of fat metabolism. | 221231-10-3 | C₇₈H₁₂₃N₂₃O₂₃S₂ | 1,815.1 g/mol |
| ARA-290 (Cibinetide)Cibinetide: an 11-amino-acid peptide from the helix B surface of erythropoietin that targets the tissue-protective receptor without stimulating blood formation. | 1208243-50-8 | C₅₁H₈₄N₁₆O₂₁ | 1,257.3 g/mol |
| B7-33Single-chain analogue of the relaxin-2 B-chain that activates the relaxin receptor RXFP1. | – | – | – |
| BPC-157Synthetic 15-amino-acid peptide from a gastric juice protein; one of the most studied peptides in preclinical regeneration models. | 137525-51-0 | C₆₂H₉₈N₁₆O₂₂ | 1,419.5 g/mol |
| BronchogenSynthetic tetrapeptide (Ala-Glu-Asp-Leu) from the group of peptide bioregulators, associated with bronchial tissue. | – | C₁₈H₃₀N₄O₉ | 446.44 g/mol |
| CagrilintidLong-acting, lipidated analogue of the pancreatic hormone amylin and non-selective agonist at amylin and calcitonin receptors. | 1415456-99-3 | C₁₉₄H₃₁₂N₅₄O₅₉S₂ | 4,409 g/mol |
| CardiogenTetrapeptide Ala-Glu-Asp-Arg from the group of short peptide bioregulators, studied in models of heart muscle tissue. | – | C₁₈H₃₁N₇O₉ | 489.47 g/mol |
| CartalaxTripeptide Ala-Glu-Asp from the group of short peptide bioregulators, studied in cell models of cartilage and connective tissue. | 85806-95-7 | C₁₂H₁₉N₃O₈ | 333.29 g/mol |
| CJC-1295 DACGHRH analogue (Mod GRF 1-29) with a Drug Affinity Complex that binds covalently to albumin and extends the half-life to days. | – | – | – |
| CJC-1295 No DAC (Mod GRF 1-29)Modified GRF(1–29), a tetrasubstituted fragment of growth hormone-releasing hormone without drug affinity complex (DAC). | – | – | – |
| CortagenTetrapeptide Ala-Glu-Asp-Pro from the group of short peptide bioregulators, studied in models of nervous tissue. | 335591-03-2 | C₁₇H₂₆N₄O₉ | 430.4 g/mol |
| DihexaOrally available angiotensin IV analogue that potentiates HGF/c-Met signalling and is studied in synapse research. | – | – | – |
| DSIPDelta sleep-inducing peptide, a nonapeptide (WAGGDASGE) isolated in 1977 from the blood of rabbits in a sleep state. | 62568-57-4 | C₃₅H₄₈N₁₀O₁₅ | 848.8 g/mol |
| EloralintidLong-acting amylin analogue selective for amylin receptors over the calcitonin receptor, in clinical development (LY3841136). | 2883634-40-8 | C₂₀₁H₃₁₉N₄₉O₆₅S₂ | 4,526 g/mol |
| EpithalonTetrapeptide Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly (epitalon), a synthetic analogue of a pineal gland extract, studied in connection with telomerase and cellular ageing. | 307297-39-8 | C₁₄H₂₂N₄O₉ | 390.35 g/mol |
| Follistatin-344Recombinant follistatin (isoform 344), a glycoprotein that binds and neutralises activin and myostatin. | – | – | – |
| FOXO4-DRID-retro-inverso peptide that disrupts the binding of FOXO4 to p53 and serves as a senolytic tool in senescence research. | – | – | – |
| GHK-CuCopper complex of the tripeptide glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine, a naturally occurring plasma peptide studied in models of collagen synthesis and tissue repair. | 89030-95-5 | C₁₄H₂₃CuN₆O₄+ | 402.92 g/mol |
| GHRP-2Pralmorelin, a synthetic hexapeptide and ghrelin receptor (GHS-R1a) agonist with strong growth hormone-releasing activity. | 158861-67-7 | C₄₅H₅₅N₉O₆ | 818 g/mol |
| GHRP-6Growth hormone releasing hexapeptide, one of the first synthetic ghrelin receptor agonists, described in the 1980s. | 87616-84-0 | C₄₆H₅₆N₁₂O₆ | 873 g/mol |
| GlutathionTripeptide γ-glutamyl-cysteinyl-glycine (GSH), the most important low-molecular-weight antioxidant of animal cells. | 70-18-8 | C₁₀H₁₇N₃O₆S | 307.33 g/mol |
| GonadorelinSynthetic gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH, LHRH), a hypothalamic decapeptide. | 33515-09-2 | C₅₅H₇₅N₁₇O₁₃ | 1,182.3 g/mol |
| hCG (Choriongonadotropin)Human chorionic gonadotropin, a glycoprotein hormone of α and β subunits acting at the LH receptor. | – | – | – |
| HexarelinExamorelin, a synthetic hexapeptide and potent ghrelin receptor agonist that also binds the scavenger receptor CD36. | 140703-51-1 | C₄₇H₅₈N₁₂O₆ | 887 g/mol |
| HGH-Fragment 176-191C-terminal section of growth hormone (amino acids 176–191), studied in fat metabolism without effect on IGF-1. | – | C₇₈H₁₂₅N₂₃O₂₃S₂ | 1,817.11 g/mol |
| IGF-1 DES (1-3)IGF-1 variant lacking the first three amino acids, with greatly reduced binding to IGF-binding proteins. | – | – | – |
| IGF-1 LR3Extended IGF-1 analogue with low binding to IGF-binding proteins; a standard reagent in cell culture. | – | – | – |
| IpamorelinSelective agonist of the ghrelin receptor (GHS-R1a) from the group of pentapeptide GH secretagogues. | 170851-70-4 | C₃₈H₄₉N₉O₅ | 711.9 g/mol |
| Kisspeptin-10Kisspeptin-10, the C-terminal decapeptide of the kisspeptins and ligand of the KISS1R (GPR54) receptor, a key signal of the gonadotropic axis. | 374675-21-5 | C₆₃H₈₃N₁₇O₁₄ | 1,302.4 g/mol |
| KPVTripeptide Lys-Pro-Val, the C-terminal fragment of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH 11–13), studied in inflammation models. | 67727-97-3 | C₁₆H₃₀N₄O₄ | 342.43 g/mol |
| LarazotidOctapeptide (AT-1001) that regulates the tight junctions of the intestinal lining and was tested clinically in coeliac disease. | 258818-34-7 | C₃₂H₅₅N₉O₁₀ | 725.8 g/mol |
| LivagenSynthetic tetrapeptide (Lys-Glu-Asp-Ala) from the group of peptide bioregulators, associated with the liver. | – | C₁₈H₃₁N₅O₉ | 461.46 g/mol |
| LL-37The only human cathelicidin, an amphipathic α-helical peptide of 37 amino acids with antimicrobial and immunomodulatory activity. | 154947-66-7 | C₂₀₅H₃₄₀N₆₀O₅₃ | 4,493 g/mol |
| LZ1Short antimicrobial peptide studied in research on skin bacteria and inflammation. | – | – | – |
| Matrixyl (Palmitoyl-Pentapeptid-4)Palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 (Pal-KTTKS), a matrikine analogue from procollagen I widely used in cosmetic research. | – | – | – |
| MazdutidOxyntomodulin analogue acting at the glucagon and GLP-1 receptors (LY3305677 / IBI362). | 2259884-03-0 | C₂₀₇H₃₁₇N₄₅O₆₅ | 4,476 g/mol |
| Melanotan I (Afamelanotid)Linear α-MSH analogue ([Nle4, D-Phe7]-α-MSH), the active substance of the approved product afamelanotide. | 75921-69-6 | C₇₈H₁₁₁N₂₁O₁₉ | 1,646.8 g/mol |
| Melanotan IICyclic heptapeptide analogue of α-MSH and non-selective agonist at the melanocortin receptors MC1R, MC3R, MC4R and MC5R. | 121062-08-6 | C₅₀H₆₉N₁₅O₉ | 1,024.2 g/mol |
| MethylenblauPhenothiazine dye and redox cycler that can transfer electrons in the mitochondrial respiratory chain. | 61-73-4 | C₁₆H₁₈ClN₃S | 319.9 g/mol |
| MOTS-cMitochondrially encoded 16-amino-acid peptide (MOTS-c) studied in models of glucose and energy metabolism via AMPK signalling. | 1627580-64-6 | C₁₀₁H₁₅₂N₂₈O₂₂S₂ | 2,174.6 g/mol |
| N-Acetyl Epitalon AmidatN-terminally acetylated, C-terminally amidated form of the tetrapeptide Epitalon (Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly). | – | – | – |
| N-Acetyl Selank AmidatN-terminally acetylated, C-terminally amidated form of Selank, a tuftsin analogue. | – | – | – |
| N-Acetyl Semax AmidatN-terminally acetylated, C-terminally amidated form of Semax with higher stability against peptidases. | – | – | – |
| NAD+Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, a central coenzyme of energy metabolism and substrate of sirtuins, PARP enzymes and CD38. | 53-84-9 | C₂₁H₂₇N₇O₁₄P₂ | 663.4 g/mol |
| OxytocinNeurohypophyseal nonapeptide with a disulfide bridge, acting as hormone and neurotransmitter. | 50-56-6 | C₄₃H₆₆N₁₂O₁₂S₂ | 1,007.2 g/mol |
| P021Peptidomimetic derived from ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF), studied in ageing and Alzheimer's models. | – | – | – |
| PancragenSynthetic tetrapeptide (Lys-Glu-Asp-Trp) from the group of peptide bioregulators, associated with the pancreas. | – | C₂₆H₃₆N₆O₉ | 576.61 g/mol |
| PE-22-28Shortened analogue (7 amino acids) of the peptide spadin, which inhibits the potassium channel TREK-1; subject of basic neurobiological research. | 1801959-12-5 | C₃₅H₅₅N₁₁O₉ | 773.9 g/mol |
| PEG-MGFPEGylated mechano growth factor, the E-peptide of the IGF-1Ec splice variant stabilised with polyethylene glycol. | – | – | – |
| Pentadeca Arginate (PDA)Arginate salt form of a BPC-157-related pentadecapeptide, described as a more stable variant in regeneration research. | – | – | – |
| PinealonTripeptide Glu-Asp-Arg from the group of short peptide bioregulators, studied in neuronal cell and stress models. | 175175-23-2 | C₁₅H₂₆N₆O₈ | 418.4 g/mol |
| ProstamaxSynthetic tetrapeptide (Lys-Glu-Asp-Pro) from the group of peptide bioregulators, associated with the prostate. | – | C₂₀H₃₃N₅O₉ | 487.5 g/mol |
| PT-141 (Bremelanotid)Bremelanotide, a cyclic melanocortin peptide and metabolite of melanotan II with a free C-terminal acid; agonist mainly at MC4R and MC3R. | 189691-06-3 | C₅₀H₆₈N₁₄O₁₀ | 1,025.2 g/mol |
| RetatrutidLipidated peptide and triple agonist at the GIP, GLP-1 and glucagon receptors, in clinical development (investigational code LY3437943). | – | – | – |
| SelankSynthetic heptapeptide (TKPRPGP), an extended analogue of the immune peptide tuftsin, developed at the Institute of Molecular Genetics in Moscow. | 129954-34-3 | C₃₃H₅₇N₁₁O₉ | 751.9 g/mol |
| SemaglutidLipidated GLP-1 analogue with a half-life of about one week; approved as a medicinal substance in several products. | 910463-68-2 | C₁₈₇H₂₉₁N₄₅O₅₉ | 4,114 g/mol |
| SemaxSynthetic heptapeptide (MEHFPGP) based on the ACTH fragment 4–7 with a C-terminal Pro-Gly-Pro extension, without hormonal ACTH activity. | 80714-61-0 | C₃₇H₅₁N₉O₁₀S | 813.9 g/mol |
| SermorelinThe first 29 amino acids of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH 1-29) as the amide, the shortest fully active GHRH fragment. | 86168-78-7 | C₁₄₉H₂₄₆N₄₄O₄₂S | 3,357.9 g/mol |
| SLU-PP-332Synthetic pan-agonist of the estrogen-related receptors ERRα, ERRβ and ERRγ (small molecule), studied in models of mitochondrial metabolism. | 303760-60-3 | C₁₈H₁₄N₂O₂ | 290.3 g/mol |
| SNAP-8Acetyl octapeptide-3: a synthetic peptide from the N-terminus of the SNARE protein SNAP-25, studied in cosmetic research for neurotransmitter release. | 868844-74-0 | C₄₁H₇₀N₁₆O₁₆S | 1,075.2 g/mol |
| Sobetirom (GC-1)Selective agonist at thyroid hormone receptor β (GC-1), a thyromimetic. | 211110-63-3 | C₂₀H₂₄O₄ | 328.4 g/mol |
| Somatropin (HGH 191AA)Recombinant human growth hormone of 191 amino acids (22 kDa), identical to the pituitary hormone. | – | – | – |
| SS-31 (Elamipretid)Elamipretide, a cell-permeable tetrapeptide that accumulates in the inner mitochondrial membrane and binds the phospholipid cardiolipin. | 736992-21-5 | C₃₂H₄₉N₉O₅ | 639.8 g/mol |
| SurvodutidDual agonist at the glucagon and GLP-1 receptors in clinical development (BI 456906). | 2805997-46-8 | C₁₉₂H₂₈₉N₄₇O₆₁ | 4,232 g/mol |
| TB-500 (Thymosin β4)Synthetic thymosin β4 (43 amino acids), an actin-binding peptide studied in models of cell migration, angiogenesis and wound healing. | 77591-33-4 | C₂₁₂H₃₅₀N₅₆O₇₈S | 4,963 g/mol |
| TesamorelinStabilised analogue of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH 1–44) with an N-terminal trans-3-hexenoyl group. | 218949-48-5 | C₂₂₁H₃₆₆N₇₂O₆₇S | 5,136 g/mol |
| TestagenTetrapeptide Lys-Glu-Asp-Gly from the group of short peptide bioregulators, studied in cell models. | – | C₁₇H₂₉N₅O₉ | 447.44 g/mol |
| Thymalin (Thymulin)Thymus peptide; the lab reports for Peptidkauf batches identify the content as thymulin (nonapeptide pE-AKSQGGSN). | 78922-62-0 | C₃₃H₅₄N₁₂O₁₅ | 858.9 g/mol |
| ThymogenDipeptide Glu-Trp (oglufanide), a synthetic immune peptide derived from studies of thymus extracts. | 38101-59-6 | C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₅ | 333.34 g/mol |
| Thymosin α1Thymalfasin, an N-terminally acetylated 28-amino-acid thymic peptide used as an immunomodulator in clinical research. | 62304-98-7 | C₁₂₉H₂₁₅N₃₃O₅₅ | 3,108.3 g/mol |
| TirzepatidDual agonist at the GIP and GLP-1 receptors with a fatty-acid side chain; approved as a medicinal substance. | 2023788-19-2 | C₂₂₅H₃₄₈N₄₈O₆₈ | 4,813 g/mol |
| TP508 (Rusalatid)Synthetic 23-amino-acid peptide from the thrombin receptor-binding region (rusalatide), studied in tissue repair. | 497221-38-2 | C₉₇H₁₄₇N₂₉O₃₅S | 2,311.4 g/mol |
| TRH (Protirelin)Thyrotropin-releasing hormone, a hypothalamic tripeptide (protirelin). | 24305-27-9 | C₁₆H₂₂N₆O₄ | 362.38 g/mol |
| VesugenTripeptide Lys-Glu-Asp from the group of short peptide bioregulators, studied in models of the vascular wall. | 204271-66-9 | C₁₅H₂₆N₄O₈ | 390.39 g/mol |
| VIP (Vasoaktives intestinales Peptid)Vasoactive intestinal peptide of 28 amino acids, a neuropeptide of the glucagon/secretin family. | – | – | – |