Calcitonin Peptide (Eel)

Protein Family: Hormones

Pathway and Disease: Endocrine System, Signaling Molecules and Interaction

Alternate Names: Calcitonin; CALCA; CALC1

Accession No.: P01262

Description:
Calcitonin causes a rapid but short-lived drop in the level of calcium and phosphate in blood by promoting their assimilation in bones.

Format:
Each vial contains 1 mg of lyophilized solid packaged under an inert gas and supplied as a trifluoroacetate salt.

MW: 3414.94 g/mol

Sequence:
Eel: H-Cys-Ser-Asn-Leu-Ser-Thr-Cys-Val-Leu-Gly-Lys-Leu-Ser-Gln-Glu-Leu-His-Lys-Leu-Gln-Thr-Tyr-Pro-Arg-Thr-Asp-Val-Gly-Ala-Gly-Thr-Pro-NH2 (Cys1-Cys7) or H-CSNLSTCVLGKLSQELHKLQTYPRTDVGAGTP-NH2 (Cys1-Cys7)

Composition:
C146H241N43O47S2

Purity:
> 95% by HPLC

Solubility:
Distilled water for a solution up to 2 mg/ml, otherwise we recommend using acetonitrile.

Storage:
Store at -20°C. The product is hygroscopic and must be protected from light. Product is guaranteed one year from the date of shipment. Following reconstitution, aliquot and store at -20°C.