CTAP Peptide

Protein Family: Hormones

Pathway and Disease: Carbohydrate Metabolism, Energy Metabolism, Glycan Biosynthesis and Metabolism

Alternate Names: Connective tissue-activating peptide; CTAP

Description:
The connective tissue-activating peptide (CTAP) is found in leukocytes and platelets. It activates glycolysis and synthesis of glycosaminoglycan as well as DNA synthesis in cultured human connective tissue cells.

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

MW: 1102.33 g/mol

Sequence:
H-D-Phe-Cys-Tyr-D-Trp-Arg-Thr-Pen-Thr-NH2 (Cys2-Pen7) or H-fCYwRT-Pen-T-NH2

Composition:
C51H67N13O11S

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.