Description

Neurokinin A is a potent neuropeptide belonging to the tachykinin family, playing a crucial role in neurotransmission and neuromodulation. This compound is of significant interest for advanced research in neurobiology and pharmacology due to its selective binding to the NK2 receptor. It serves as an essential biochemical tool for scientists and developers in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors, particularly for studying inflammatory pathways, pain mechanisms, and central nervous system disorders.

Application

• Neuroscience Research: A critical tool for investigating the physiological and pathological roles of tachykinin peptides in the central and peripheral nervous systems.
• Pharmacological Studies: Used in receptor binding assays and functional studies to characterize NK2 receptor activity and screen for potential antagonists or agonists.
• Drug Discovery & Development: Serves as a reference standard and active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) intermediate in the development of novel therapeutics targeting neurokinin receptors.
• Biochemical Assays: Employed in vitro to study signal transduction pathways, cellular responses, and the mechanisms underlying inflammation and pain.
• Academic & Institutional Research: Used in university and government laboratories for fundamental research into peptide function and neuroendocrine regulation.

Basic Information

Product Name	Neurokinin A
CAS No.	86933-74-6
Molecular Formula	C₆₆H₁₀₃N₁₉O₁₇S
Molecular Weight	1494.7 g/mol
Synonyms	Neurokinin Alpha; NKA; Substance K; Neuromedin L; Tachykinin 4; HK-1; H-His-Lys-Thr-Asp-Ser-Phe-Val-Gly-Leu-Met-NH₂
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Quality Control

Our Neurokinin A is produced under stringent quality management systems to ensure the highest standards of purity and batch-to-batch consistency, suitable for sensitive research applications. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. We adhere to relevant guidelines for peptide synthesis and can provide material tailored to specific research or development grade requirements.

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) and should be allowed to equilibrate to room temperature in a desiccator before opening to prevent condensation and degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white lyophilized powder
Identification (HPLC/MS)	Conforms to reference standard
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95%
Peptide Content	≥ 80% (by amino acid analysis)
Water Content (KF)	≤ 5.0%
Acetate Content (HPLC)	≤ 10.0%

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