Description

Octapeptide derived from the envelope glycoprotein (gp 120) of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and lyophilized solid. It was named “peptide T” because of its high threonin content. It inhibits HIV in vitro, binding of the viral envelope, and T-cell infectivity.

SEQUENCE: H-Ala-Ser-Thr-Thr-Thr-Asn-Tyr-Thr-OH (trifluoroacetate salt)

ONE-LETTER SEQUENCE: ASTTTNYT

MOLECULAR FORMULA: C₃₅H₅₅N₉O₁₆

MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 857.9

STORAGE CONDITIONS: -20 ± 5 °C

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER: [106362-32-7]

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RESEARCH AREA: Antimicrobial

REFERENCES:
C.B. Pert et al., PNAS., 83, 9254 (1986)

SKU(s): HIV-003A

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