Research Application
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