Melanotan I
Also known as Afamelanotide · MT-1 · CAS 75921-69-6
α-MSH analog — A linear α-MSH analog studied for melanogenesis and photoprotection pathways in research.
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Specifications
| CAS number | 75921-69-6 |
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| Molecular formula | C78H111N21O19 |
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| Molecular weight | 1646.9 g/mol |
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| Form | Lyophilized powder |
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Research use only. Not for human or veterinary use, consumption, diagnosis, treatment, or therapeutic purposes.
Documentation
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Research context
Melanotan I research, identity and references
Also known as Afamelanotide, MT-1
How is Melanotan I related to afamelanotide research?
Melanotan I is a linear alpha-MSH analog associated with the afamelanotide research lineage. Clinical publications establish that lineage but do not verify or authorize use of Astral research material.
CAS number75921-69-6
Molecular formulaC78H111N21O19
Molecular weight1646.9 g/mol
SequenceAc-Ser-Tyr-Ser-Nle-Glu-His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-Gly-Lys-Pro-Val-NH₂
Clinical commentary
Clinical commentary
Luger TA, Böhm M. Journal of Investigative Dermatology (2015).
Provides clinical research context for an alpha-MSH analog without making a claim about Astral material.
PMID 25785940 · DOI 10.1038/jid.2015.16
Investigational-drug review
Investigational-drug review
Minder EI. Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs (2010).
Describes afamelanotide's research lineage and melanocortin mechanism.
PMID 21073357 · DOI 10.1517/13543784.2010.535515
Editorially curated and source-verified; not independently peer-reviewed by Astral. Last source check: 2026-08-04. How sources are selected.
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