Endomorphin 1 Peptide

Protein Family: Hormones

Pathway and Disease: Nervous and Sensory Systems, Signaling Molecules and Interaction

Alternate Names: Endomorphin-1; EM1; Endomorphin 1

Accession No.: 189388-22-5

Description:
Endomorphin-1 (EM-1) is an edogenous opioid peptide and one of the two endomorphins (EM-1 and EM-2). EM-1 is a potent analgesic having high affinity (Ki = 360 pM) and selectivity for mu-opioid receptors. EM-1 produces analgesia in animals as equipotent as morphine.

Format:
Each vial contains 5 mg of lyophilized solid packaged under an inert gas and supplied as a trifluoroacetate salt.

MW: 610.72 g/mol

Sequence:
H-Tyr-Pro-Trp-Phe-NH2 or H-YPWF-NH2

Composition:
C34H38N6O5

Purity:
> 95% by HPLC

Solubility:
Distilled water for a solution up to 1 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.