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KPV
Chemical Identifiers & Names
- Sequence: Lys–Pro–Val (KPV)
- Synonyms: α‑MSH(11–13), ACTH(11–13)
- CAS Number: 67727‑97‑3
- PubChem CID: 125672
Molecular Formula & Mass
- Formula: C16H30N4O4
- Molecular Weight: ~342.43 g/mol
IUPAC Name
(2S)-2-[[(2S)-1-[(2S)-2,6-diaminohexanoyl]pyrrolidine-2-carbonyl]amino]-3-methylbutanoic acid
SMILES / InChI / InChIKey
- SMILES: NCCCCC(N)C(=O)NC1CC(CC1)C(=O)N[C@@H](C(C)C)C(=O)O
- InChI:
InChI=1S/C16H30N4O4/… (full InChI available via PubChem CID 125672) - InChIKey: (check PubChem record)
Peptide Type & Net Charge
- Type: Linear tripeptide (standard L‑amino acids)
- Net Charge: +1 at physiological pH (due to lysine side‑chain)
Physicochemical Properties
- Solubility: Water-soluble, typically supplied as lyophilized powder
- Purity: ≥ 98% via HPLC/MS in research-grade preparations
- Storage: Stable when stored −20 °C in dry form
Molecular & Structural Behavior
- The Lys–Pro–Val fragment is derived from α‑melanocyte‑stimulating hormone (α‑MSH) :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- KPV is small and neutral‑peptide transporter (PepT1) permeable :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- Submitted studies discuss glyco‑alkylation modifications of the lysine residue :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
- The tripeptide appears in hybrid antimicrobial peptide designs (e.g. KPV‑8, KPV‑13) :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
References
- Research peptides provider datasheet: molecular formula, CAS, CID, sequence, powder form :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
- PeptidesWiki: summary of formula, weight, sequence as α‑MSH fragment :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
- Lys‑residue modification study: reductive glyco‑alkylation of lysine in KPV :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
- KPV inclusion in designed antimicrobial peptides (KPV‑8, KPV‑13) :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
- Reddit user summarizing PepT1 uptake and peptide transporter info :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
Keywords: KPV.










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