KPV (also known as Lys-Pro-Val or α-MSH (11-13)) is a synthetic tripeptide consisting of the amino acids lysine (Lys), proline (Pro), and valine (Val) in linear sequence, representing the C-terminal fragment of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH) but synthesized independently without additional modifications in its standard free acid form. Its amino acid sequence is: Lys-Pro-Val (or H-Lys-Pro-Val-OH, with free N- and C-termini). Chemically, it has the molecular formula C₁₆H₃₀N₄O₄ and a molar mass of approximately 342.43–342.44 g/mol (CAS 67727-97-3). This tripeptide is classified as a research chemical and is commonly utilized in laboratory investigations of peptide biochemistry and related pathways
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Product Name: KPV
CAS Number: 67727-97-3
Molecular Formula: C₁₆H₃₀N₄O₄
Molecular Mass (average molecular weight): 342.43 g/mol (often rounded to 342.4 g/mol)
PubChem CID: 125672 (listed under “Msh (11-13)” or equivalent synonyms)
KPV (also known as Lys-Pro-Val or α-MSH (11-13)) is a synthetic tripeptide consisting of the amino acids lysine (Lys), proline (Pro), and valine (Val) in linear sequence, representing the C-terminal fragment of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH) but synthesized independently without additional modifications in its standard free acid form.
Its amino acid sequence is: Lys-Pro-Val (or H-Lys-Pro-Val-OH, with free N- and C-termini).
Chemically, it has the molecular formula C₁₆H₃₀N₄O₄ and a molar mass of approximately 342.43–342.44 g/mol (CAS 67727-97-3). This tripeptide is classified as a research chemical and is commonly utilized in laboratory investigations of peptide biochemistry and related pathways
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