Melanocortin
What is MT-2 (Melanotan 2)?
Melanotan 2
Mechanism of Action
Melanotan 2 is a synthetic cyclic heptapeptide analog of alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH). Its cyclic structure provides different receptor binding characteristics compared to MT-1. It acts as a non-selective agonist at multiple melanocortin receptors including MC1R, MC3R, MC4R, and MC5R, making it a versatile research tool.
Peptide Structure
Cyclic heptapeptide (7 amino acids)
Research Applications
Multi-receptor melanocortin research
Melanogenesis studies
MC3R/MC4R research
Receptor selectivity studies
Comparative peptide research
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