Description

Met-Enkephalin-Arg-Phe is a bioactive pentapeptide and a derivative of the endogenous opioid peptide Met-enkephalin. This compound is of significant interest for its role in neurobiological research and its potential as a tool for studying opioid receptor interactions and pain modulation pathways. It is primarily utilized by researchers and developers in the fields of neuroscience, pharmacology, and peptide-based drug discovery.

Application

• Neuroscience Research: As a reference standard and experimental tool for investigating the endogenous opioid system, receptor binding, and signal transduction.
• Pharmacological Studies: Used in vitro and in vivo assays to study analgesic mechanisms, tolerance, and dependence related to enkephalin pathways.
• Biochemical Research: Employed in enzymatic stability studies and as a substrate for peptidase activity assays.
• Drug Discovery: Serves as a lead compound or structural template for the development of novel analgesic and neuroprotective agents.
• Academic & Institutional Labs: Essential for basic research and teaching within university and government research institutions globally.

Basic Information

Product Name	Met-Enkephalin-Arg-Phe
CAS No.	73024-95-0
Molecular Formula	C34H48N8O7S
Molecular Weight	712.9 g/mol
Synonyms	Met-Enkephalin-Arg6-Phe7; Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met-Arg-Phe; H-Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met-Arg-Phe-OH; MERF; MERF peptide; Opioid peptide MERF; Met5-Enkephalin-Arg6-Phe7; Heptapeptide MERF
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Quality Control

Our Met-Enkephalin-Arg-Phe is manufactured under strict quality systems to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency, suitable for research applications. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and other critical parameters. We adhere to relevant industry guidelines to support your research integrity.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store at -20°C or below in a dry environment. This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive). Allow the vial to reach room temperature in a desiccator before opening to minimize moisture uptake.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (HPLC/MS)	Conforms
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Single Impurity (HPLC)	≤ 2.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 5.0%
Peptide Content	≥ 80.0%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.