Thymosin α-1
A 28-residue thymic peptide central to immune-signaling research.
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Thymosin alpha-1 (thymalfasin) is a 28–amino-acid acetylated peptide derived from the precursor prothymosin-alpha. It is one of the most-studied immune-regulatory research peptides.
Mechanism & receptor biology
Research examines its modulation of T-cell maturation and innate-immune signaling, including interactions with Toll-like-receptor pathways and dendritic-cell function in model systems.
Research context
Used in immunology research as a well-characterized thymic-peptide reference material.
Reference specifications
| Sequence | Ac-Ser-Asp-Ala-Ala-Val-Asp-Thr-Ser-Ser-Glu-Ile-Thr-Thr-Lys-Asp-Leu-Lys-Glu-Lys-Lys-Glu-Val-Val-Glu-Glu-Ala-Glu-Asn |
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| Molecular formula | C₁₂₉H₂₁₅N₃₃O₅₅ |
| Molecular weight | 3108.30 g/mol |
| CAS number | 62304-98-7 |
Thymosin α-1 is offered strictly for laboratory and research use only. It is not a drug, supplement, or article of food, and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, nor for human or animal consumption. The information above is an educational summary of published receptor biology and does not constitute medical advice.
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