Skin & copper peptides
MT1 (Melanotan-1)
Also known as: Melanotan I, α-MSH-Analogon
A synthetic analogue of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH). MT1 activates the MC1 receptor and is used in research on melanogenesis and pigmentation.
Structure
- Sequence
- Ac-Ser-Tyr-Ser-Nle-Glu-His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-Gly-Lys-Pro-Val-NH₂
- Molecular formula
- C₇₈H₁₁₁N₂₁O₁₉
- Molecular weight
- 1646.87 Da
- Amino acids
- 13
Mechanism of action
MC1R agonist that stimulates melanin production in melanocytes via the cAMP signalling cascade.
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