
Thymosin Alpha 1
Thymosin Alpha 1 is a synthetic, N-acetylated 28-amino-acid peptide.
Thymosin Alpha 1 is a synthetic, N-acetylated 28-amino-acid peptide. Supplied as a lyophilized powder in sealed vials. The QR code on the label opens the latest third-party certificate of analysis (COA) for this compound. For laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary use.
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Thymosin alpha-1 research profile
Thymosin alpha-1 is a 28-residue, N-terminally acetylated peptide first isolated from calf thymus by Allan Goldstein and colleagues in 1977. It is an N-terminal fragment of prothymosin alpha.
Specifications
- Sequence
- Ac-SDAAVDTSSEITTKDLKEKKEVVEEAEN-OH (28 residues)
- Molecular formula
- C129H215N33O55
- Molecular weight
- ≈ 3108.3 g/mol
- CAS number
- 62304-98-7
- Size
- 10MG per vial
- Form
- Lyophilized powder, sealed vial
- Storage
- Keep sealed, protected from light and moisture; follow the label
- Testing
- Third-party COAs on tested batches (HPLC purity, mass spectrometry identity). The QR code on the label opens the latest one for this compound.
Published research
- Isolation and structure: Goldstein et al., PNAS, 1977; sequence analysis by Low et al., J Biol Chem, 1979.
- Dendritic cells and TLR signalling in a mouse Aspergillus transplant model (Romani et al., Blood, 2004).
- Recombinant production and N-acetylation in E. coli (Fang et al., 2009).
- Half-life extension by PASylation, studied in rats (Binder & Skerra, Int J Mol Sci, 2021).
Frequently asked questions
What modification does thymosin alpha-1 carry?
An acetylated N-terminal serine; the C-terminus is a free acid.
Where do I find the certificate of analysis?
The QR code on the label opens the latest third-party certificate of analysis (COA) for this compound. You can also search the COA Portal by compound or batch number.
For laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary use. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Literature references are provided for scientific context and do not describe this product's suitability for any use.
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