For laboratory research use only — not for human consumption
For laboratory research use only — not for human consumption
Comparison
A neutral, structural comparison of BPC-157 and Melanotan 2 as research compounds — written for researchers evaluating the two. It describes structure and research context only; it makes no human-use, dosing, or therapeutic claim. Both are supplied for in-vitro laboratory research use only.
| BPC-157 | Melanotan 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Synthetic pentadecapeptide | Cyclic α-MSH analogue |
| Research area | Peptide & tissue-signalling research | Melanocortin-receptor research |
| CAS number | 137525-51-0 | 121062-08-6 |
| Molecular formula | C62H98N16O22 | C50H69N15O9 |
| Sequence | Gly-Glu-Pro-Pro-Pro-Gly-Lys-Pro-Ala-Asp-Asp-Ala-Gly-Leu-Val | Ac-Nle-cyclo[Asp-His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-Lys]-NH2 |
| HPLC purity | 98.67% | 99.1% |
BPC-157 is a synthetic pentadecapeptide (a 15-amino-acid sequence) widely used as a reference compound in laboratory peptide research. It is one of the most frequently studied research peptides and appears often alongside TB-500 in comparative literature.
Melanotan 2 is a synthetic cyclic analogue of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH) studied in laboratory research into the melanocortin receptor system. Its cyclic structure gives it stability that makes it a common research reference in this receptor family.
Both compounds are supplied strictly for in-vitro laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary use. This comparison is structural and contextual and does not constitute advice on use.
