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Afamelanotide
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Afamelanotide is registered as CAS 75921-69-6, molecular formula C78H111N21O19, average molecular weight 1,646.8 Da. Classified as: alpha-MSH analogue melanocortin-1 receptor agonist. Peptide.Express does not stock Afamelanotide.
Afamelanotide Chemical Identity
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CAS number | 75921-69-6 |
| Molecular formula | C78H111N21O19 |
| Molecular weight | 1,646.8 Da |
| InChIKey | UAHFGYDRQSXQEB-LEBBXHLNSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 16197727 |
| Category | Melanocortin agonists |
| Aliases | MT1, MT-I, Scenesse, Melanotan I, [Nle4,D-Phe7]-alpha-MSH |
Registry values
Formula and mass for Afamelanotide are registry values, not cross-checked against a sequence.
Afamelanotide References
- PubChem CID 16197727chemical_identity
- CAS Common Chemistry 75921-69-6chemical_identity
- Heterochiral co-assembly of β-strands and hairpins affords stereocomplexed peptide hydrogels for drug delivery.PMID 41999898 · DOI 10.1016/j.jconrel.2026.114932 · literature
- New and currently investigated pharmacotherapies for the erythropoietic protoporphyrias: spotlight on dersimelagon and bitopertin.PMID 41885813 · DOI 10.1080/14656566.2026.2651281 · literature
- Afamelanotide improves quality of life and light tolerance in Austrian erythropoietic protoporphyria patients.PMID 41793078 · DOI 10.1111/ddg.15996 · literature
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Afamelanotide Availability
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