Semax – ACTH-Derived Heptapeptide for Research
Semax is an advanced synthetic heptapeptide developed for professional laboratory research involving neuropeptide signalling, neurotrophin-associated pathways, gene expression and peptide structure–activity relationships.
Its clearly defined seven-amino-acid sequence combines the ACTH(4–7) fragment Met–Glu–His–Phe with the C-terminal tripeptide Pro–Gly–Pro.
The complete amino-acid sequence of Semax is:
Met–Glu–His–Phe–Pro–Gly–Pro
Även skrivet som:
MEHFPGP
This compact molecular structure makes Semax particularly relevant for analytical, biochemical and cellular research involving ACTH-derived peptides, neural signalling pathways and regulatory peptide biology.
Viktiga produktfunktioner
- Syntetisk forskningspeptid med sju aminosyror
- Clearly defined MEHFPGP sequence
- Based on the ACTH(4–7) peptide fragment
- Innehåller en C-terminal Pro–Gly–Pro-sekvens
- Relevant for neuropeptide-signalling research
- Suitable for neurotrophin-associated pathway studies
- Useful for gene-expression and cellular-response models
- Relevant for peptide-stability research
- Levereras som frystorkat forskningsmaterial
- Tydlig batchspecifik produktinformation
- Säker och diskret förpackning
- Snabb och spårbar leverans i Europa
What Is Semax?
Semax is a synthetic peptide constructed from the amino-acid sequence of ACTH residues 4–7 combined with the tripeptide Pro–Gly–Pro.
The ACTH-derived section contains:
Met–Glu–His–Phe
The C-terminal stabilising section contains:
Pro–Gly–Pro
Together, these sequences form the complete Semax heptapeptide MEHFPGP.
The addition of the Pro–Gly–Pro sequence is of particular research interest because proline-rich peptide fragments can influence molecular conformation, enzymatic degradation and peptide stability.
ACTH-Derived Peptide Research
Adrenocorticotropic hormone, commonly abbreviated as ACTH, is a larger peptide hormone containing several biologically active sequence regions.
Semax contains only a selected ACTH-derived fragment and does not reproduce the complete structure of full-length ACTH.
This makes Semax relevant for laboratory studies involving:
- ACTH-derived peptide fragments
- Regulatorisk peptidbiologi
- Short-peptide signalling
- Minimala aktiva peptidsekvenser
- Jämförelse av peptidfragment
- Struktur-aktivitetsförhållanden
- Modified peptide stability
- Enzymatisk nedbrytning
- Comparative melanocortin research
- Cellulära svarsvägar
Researchers may compare Semax with ACTH(4–7), ACTH(4–10), Pro–Gly–Pro or other related peptide fragments.
Neurotrophin-Associated Research
Neurotrophins are signalling proteins involved in neural cell communication, cellular adaptation and synaptic biology.
Experimental Semax research has examined pathways associated with:
- Brain-derived neurotrophic factor
- BDNF-related gene expression
- Nerve growth factor
- NGF-related gene expression
- TrkB-associated signalling
- Neural-cell communication
- Synaptic-plasticity models
- Cellular adaptation
- Time-dependent transcriptional responses
- Comparative neuropeptide signalling
These areas represent experimental research pathways and do not establish therapeutic effects for a non-pharmaceutical research material.
BDNF and TrkB Pathway Research
BDNF is a neurotrophin that communicates through receptors including tropomyosin receptor kinase B, commonly known as TrkB.
Semax has been studied in cellular and animal models examining changes in BDNF- and TrkB-associated expression.
Potential laboratory applications include:
- BDNF gene-expression analysis
- TrkB receptor-expression studies
- Neurotrophin signalling
- Neural-cell response models
- Synaptic-associated pathways
- Time-dependent peptide responses
- Proteinuttrycksanalys
- Jämförande peptidscreening
- Cellulära stressmodeller
- Kartläggning av molekylära vägar
Research results may differ according to the tissue, cell type, exposure period and analytical method used.
Genuttrycksforskning
Semax is particularly relevant for laboratories investigating how short regulatory peptides may influence cellular transcription.
Potential research areas include:
- Neurotransmissionsrelaterat genuttryck
- Neurotrophin-associated genes
- Cytokinrelaterade vägar
- Cellulära stressreaktioner
- Immune-associated gene expression
- Ribosomal protein genes
- Vascular-associated signalling
- Transcriptional regulation
- Comparative transcriptomics
- Time-dependent molecular responses
Transcriptomic studies may be used to compare Semax with its individual ACTH-derived and Pro–Gly–Pro components.
Neurotransmissionsforskning
Neural communication depends on coordinated receptor activity, neurotransmitter systems, intracellular signalling and gene expression.
Semax may be studied in laboratory models involving:
- Neurotransmitter-associated pathways
- Dopamine-related signalling
- Serotonin-related signalling
- Receptoruttrycksanalys
- Synaptisk kommunikation
- Neural-cell activity
- Intracellulär signaltransduktion
- Neural adaptation
- Jämförande neuropeptidforskning
- Molekylärresponsprofilering
The precise mechanism of Semax remains an active area of research and should not be reduced to one single receptor or neurotransmitter system.
Cellular Stress Research
Cells respond to metabolic, oxidative and environmental stress through coordinated changes in signalling and gene expression.
Semax has been examined in experimental models involving:
- Cellulära stressreaktioner
- Oxidative-balance pathways
- Hypoxia-related cellular models
- Ischaemia-associated research models
- Förändringar i proteinuttryck
- Stressresponsiv transkription
- Neural-cell adaptation
- Vascular-associated gene expression
- Immune–neural communication
- Comparative cellular-response analysis
Findings obtained from experimental cell and animal models should not automatically be interpreted as established effects in humans.
Pro–Gly–Pro Research
The C-terminal Pro–Gly–Pro sequence is an important structural characteristic of Semax.
Pro–Gly–Pro and related glyproline peptides are studied in connection with:
- Peptidstabilitet
- Proteolytisk resistens
- Peptidmetabolism
- Molekylär konformation
- Enzymatisk nedbrytning
- Fragmentbildning
- Cellulärt upptag
- Regulatorisk peptidbiologi
- Peptid-protein-interaktioner
- Jämförande glyprolinforskning
Researchers may study complete Semax alongside Pro–Gly–Pro and shorter metabolites to determine which molecular responses are associated with the full peptide.
Peptide Degradation Research
Semax can undergo stepwise enzymatic degradation beginning at its N-terminus.
This makes it relevant for research involving:
- Aminopeptidase activity
- N-terminal peptide degradation
- Metabolite formation
- Peptidstabilitet
- Enzym-substratinteraktioner
- Tidsberoende nedbrytning
- Fragmentidentifiering
- Biological-fluid stability
- Analytical metabolite profiling
- Comparative peptide metabolism
High-performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry may be used to examine the parent peptide and its degradation products.
Potentiella forskningsapplikationer
Semax may be suitable for controlled scientific research involving:
- ACTH-derived peptide biology
- Neurotrophin-associated signalling
- BDNF and TrkB pathways
- NGF-related gene expression
- Neural-cell communication
- Neurotransmission-associated pathways
- Cellulära stressreaktioner
- Transcriptomic analysis
- Regulatorisk peptidbiologi
- Pro–Gly–Pro research
- Peptidstabilitet
- Enzymatisk nedbrytning
- Struktur-aktivitetsförhållanden
- Peptidfragmentanalys
- Analytisk peptidkarakterisering
- Kromatografisk analys
- Masspektrometrianalys
- Jämförande neuropeptidforskning
The exact concentrations, controls and analytical procedures should be selected and validated by the qualified laboratory conducting the research.
Analytisk forskning
Semax may be suitable for professional analytical applications involving:
- Högpresterande vätskekromatografi
- Vätskekromatografi – masspektrometri
- Bekräftelse av peptididentitet
- Verifiering av aminosyrasekvens
- Renhetsbedömning
- Molekylviktsanalys
- Stabilitetstestning
- Nedbrytningsprofilering
- Metabolitidentifiering
- Löslighetsbedömning
- Jämförelse av referensmaterial
- Analytisk metodutveckling
Analytical methods should be specifically validated for the MEHFPGP sequence and the experimental conditions being used.
Produktspecifikationer
| Produktegenskaper |
Information |
| Produktnamn |
Semax |
| Aminosyrasekvens |
Met–Glu–His–Phe–Pro–Gly–Pro |
| Sekvensförkortning |
MEHFPGP |
| Alternative identification |
ACTH(4–7)-Pro–Gly–Pro |
| Produktkategori |
Syntetisk forskningspeptid |
| Peptidtyp |
ACTH-derived heptapeptide |
| Peptidlängd |
Sju aminosyror |
| Molecular formula |
C37H51N9O10S |
| Approximate molecular weight |
813.9 g/mol |
| Primära forskningsområden |
Neuropeptide signalling and gene-expression research |
| Form |
Frystorkat forskningsmaterial |
| Presentation |
Säkert förseglad forskningsflaska |
| Dokumentation |
Batchspecifik analytisk information |
| Förpackning |
Säker och diskret förpackning |
| Avsedd tillämpning |
Vetenskaplig, analytisk och laboratorieforskning |
Frystorkat forskningsformat
Semax is supplied as a lyophilised research material in a securely sealed vial.
Lyophilisation removes moisture and helps support peptide stability during controlled storage and transportation. Minor variations in physical appearance may occur because of product quantity, production conditions and residual moisture.
Physical appearance alone should not be used to establish product identity, purity or analytical quality. Researchers should review the documentation associated with the applicable batch.
Kvalitet och produkttransparens
Peptides Divas fokuserar på tydliga specifikationer, professionell hantering och spårbarhet på batchnivå. Tillgänglig analytisk information kan inkludera:
- Produktidentifiering
- Confirmed MEHFPGP sequence
- Batch- eller lotnummer
- Rapporterad renhet
- HPLC-analys
- Masspektrometridata
- Information om molekylvikt
- Testinformation
- Produktens utseende
- Förvaringsrekommendationer
Detta ger forskare tydlig och spårbar information för den aktuella produktbatchen.
Lagringsinformation
Store Semax in its original sealed packaging according to the conditions displayed on the product label and applicable batch documentation.
Protect the research material from:
- Direkt solljus
- Överdriven värme
- Fukt
- Förorening
- Skadad förpackning
- Upprepade temperaturfluktuationer
- Onödig exponering för luft
The receiving laboratory is responsible for establishing and validating appropriate preparation, handling and storage procedures for its specific research protocol.
Why Choose Semax?
Semax provides a compact and clearly defined peptide structure for advanced neuropeptide, cellular and analytical research.
Key research advantages include:
- Precisely defined MEHFPGP sequence
- Clear ACTH(4–7)-derived structure
- Relevant for neurotrophin-associated research
- Suitable for gene-expression studies
- Useful for cellular stress-response models
- Valuable for peptide-degradation analysis
- Lämplig för struktur-aktivitetsforskning
- Praktisk frystorkad presentation
- Tydlig batchspecifik produktinformation
Varför beställa från Peptides Divas?
Peptides Divas kombinerar noggrant utvalda forskningsmaterial med snabb, pålitlig och professionell service. Kunderna drar nytta av:
- Tydligt visade produktspecifikationer
- Batchspecifik analytisk information
- Snabb orderhantering
- Säker och diskret förpackning
- Spårbara fraktalternativ
- Noggrant skydd av flaskorna
- Responsiv kundsupport
- Pålitlig europeisk leverans
Choose Semax from Peptides Divas for advanced laboratory research involving neuropeptide signalling, neurotrophin-associated pathways, gene expression and regulatory peptide biology.
For laboratory research use only. Not intended for human or veterinary use.