Hemorphin-7 is a hemorphin peptide, an endogenous opioid peptide derived from the β-chain of hemoglobin. Hemorphin peptides exhibits antinociceptive and antihypertensive activities, activating opioid receptors and inhibiting angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE).
| Purity | ≥95% |
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| Formula | C49H64N12O11 |
| Formula Wt. | 997.12 |
| IUPAC Name | (2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-5-amino-2-[[(2S,3R)-2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-1-[(2S)-2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoyl]pyrrolidine-2-carbonyl]amino]-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoyl]amino]-3-hydroxybutanoyl]amino]-5-oxopentanoyl]amino]-5-(diaminomethylideneamino)pentanoyl]amino]-3-phenylpropanoic acid |
| Synonym | YPWTQRF |
| Solubility | Soluble in water. |
| Appearance | White to off white powder |
| Store Temp | -20°C |
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| Ship Temp | Ambient |
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