Description

The hexapeptide AVGIGA is identical in sequence to the first 6 N-terminal amino acids of the gp41 subunit of the HIV envelope glycoprotein. It was found to completely inhibit the HIV-induced syncytium formation (ID50 = 0.75 mM).

SEQUENCE: H-Ala-Val-Gly-Ile-Gly-Ala-OH (trifluoroacetate salt)

ONE-LETTER SEQUENCE: AVGIGA

MOLECULAR FORMULA: C₂₁H₃₈N₆O₇

MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 486.57

STORAGE CONDITIONS: -20 ± 5 °C

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER: [129426-47-7]

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RESEARCH AREA: Antimicrobial

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SKU(s): HIV-011A, HIV-011B

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