Description
SS-31, also known as elamipretide, is a synthetic mitochondria-targeted tetrapeptide with the sequence D-Arg-Dmt-Lys-Phe-NH₂. Its short, positively charged sequence allows it to associate preferentially with cardiolipin, a phospholipid concentrated in the inner mitochondrial membrane. This characteristic makes the elamipretide structure particularly useful for studying mitochondrial membrane organization and cellular energy-related pathways.
In mitochondrial peptide research, SS-31 is studied for its interaction with cardiolipin and its effects on mitochondrial membrane stability, cristae organization, oxidative signaling, and ATP-related processes in experimental systems. As a mitochondria-targeting peptide, it provides researchers with a defined molecular tool for investigating mitochondrial physiology under controlled laboratory conditions.
Features
- Composition: Synthetic tetrapeptide
- Sequence: D-Arg-Dmt-Lys-Phe-NH₂
- Alternative Names: Elamipretide, SS-31, MTP-131
- Classification: Mitochondria-targeted peptide
- Primary Research Target: Inner mitochondrial membrane and cardiolipin interactions
- Research Focus: Mitochondrial membrane organization, cellular energy pathways, oxidative signaling, and cardiolipin-associated mechanisms
- Format: Supplied as lyophilized research material
- Recommended Storage: −20 °C unless otherwise specified by batch documentation
Disclaimer: Supplied strictly for laboratory research. Not intended for human or veterinary use, administration, consumption, diagnosis, treatment, or therapeutic purposes.
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