Melanotan-2 10 mg

Melanotan-2 (MT-2) Research Peptide – 10mg Vial

Melanotan-2 (MT-2) is a synthetic cyclic peptide analog of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH). It comes as a freeze-dried powder in a 10 mg glass vial, supplied for laboratory research into melanocortin receptor activation and peptide stability.

Why Researchers Are Interested In It:

Because it acts as a non-selective melanocortin receptor agonist with enhanced stability over native hormone analogs, MT-2 is a widely studied subject in lab research. Most of this work is done in cell cultures and tissue models, where scientists look at:

• Non-selective receptor binding: How the peptide interacts across multiple melanocortin receptor subtypes (MC1R, MC3R, MC4R).
• Melanogenesis signaling: How receptor binding stimulates cellular signaling pathways and enzymatic activity in cell models.
• Cyclic peptide stability: How its cyclic core structure resists enzymatic breakdown compared to linear peptide chains.

FOR LABORATORY RESEARCH USE ONLY: This product is a research chemical. It is not a drug, supplement, or medical product, and it is not intended for human or animal use, or for diagnosing, treating, or preventing any condition.

Receptors are like docking points on the surface of cells. In lab studies, Melanotan-2 is evaluated for how it connects to several melanocortin docking points:

• MC1 Receptor Signaling: Evaluated in cell assays for its binding affinity to Melanocortin 1 Receptors (MC1R) and downstream tyrosinase activity.
• MC3 & MC4 Receptors: Studied in central nervous system cell models to quantify activation thresholds across Melanocortin 3 and 4 Receptors.
• Enzymatic Resistance: Research focuses on its cyclic core structure and how it resists serum endopeptidase cleavage compared to native α-MSH.

Please note that this research is preclinical (cell and lab work). This information is shared for educational purposes only.

• Product: Melanotan-2 (MT-2) research peptide
• Vial Size: 10 mg
• Structure: Ac-Nle-cyclo[Asp-His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-Lys]-NH2
• CAS Number: 121062-08-6
• Molecular Formula: C50H69N15O9
• Molecular Weight: ~1,024.2 g/mol
• Format: Freeze-dried (lyophilized) powder in a sealed glass vial
• Purity: ≥ 98.0% (verified by HPLC testing)
• Testing: See the Certificate of Analysis (COA) button above for this batch’s test results

Store sealed vials at -20°C (-4°F) or colder for long-term stability. Keep them dry and away from direct light. Avoid repeated temperature swings, which can break the peptide down over time.