Detailed Product Description

Name Ghrelin
CAS No. 258279-04-8
Sequence Gly-Ser-Ser(octanoyl)-Phe-Leu-Ser-Pro-Glu-His-Gln-Arg-Val-Gln-Gln-Arg-Lys-Glu-Ser-Lys-Lys-Pro-Pro-Ala-Lys-Leu-Gln-Pro-Arg-OH
Molecular Formula C 149 H 249 N 47 O 42
Molecular Weight 3370.9
Purity (HPLC) 95% min
Appearance White powder
Activity Ghrelin is a 28-amino acid endogenous peptide with an essential n-octanoyl modification on the hydroxy group of Ser. A hormone produced largely in the stomach that is involved in the regulation of appetite. Grhelin accelerates appetite.