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Solubility & Handling
| Storage instructions | -20°C (desiccate) |
| Solubility overview | Soluble in water (1 mg/ml) |
| Important | This product is for RESEARCH USE ONLY and is not intended for therapeutic or diagnostic use. Not for human or veterinary use |
Chemical Data
| Chemical name | (2S)-1-[(4R,7S,10S,13S,16S,19R)-19-amino-7-(2-amino-2-oxoethyl)-10-(3-amino-3-oxopropyl)-13-[(2S)-butan-2-yl]-16-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]-6,9,12,15,18-pentaoxo-1,2-dithia-5,8,11,14,17-pentazacycloicosane-4-carbonyl]-N-[(2S)-1-[(2-amino-2-oxoethyl)amino]-4-methyl-1-oxopentan-2-yl]pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide |
| Chemical structure | ![Oxytocin [50-56-6] Chemical Structure](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR4nGP6zwAAAgcBApocMXEAAAAASUVORK5CYII= "Oxytocin [50-56-6]") |
| Molecular Formula | C43H66N12O12S2 |
| Sequence (one letter) | CYIQNCPLG |
| Sequence (three letter) | Cys-Tyr-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Leu-Gly |
| Modifications | Gly-9 = C-terminal amide, disulfide bridge between 1 - 6 |
| PubChem identifier | 439302 |
| SMILES | CC[C@H](C)[C@H]1C(=O)N[C@H](C(=O)N[C@H](C(=O)N[C@@H](CSSC[C@@H](C(=O)N[C@H](C(=O)N1)CC2=CC=C(C=C2)O)N)C(=O)N3CCC[C@H]3C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)NCC(=O)N)CC(=O)N)CCC(=O)N |
| InChiKey | CC[C@H](C)[C@H]1C(=O)N[C@H](C(=O)N[C@H](C(=O)N[C@@H](CSSC[C@@H](C(=O)N[C@H](C(=O)N1)CC2=CC=C(C=C2)O)N)C(=O)N3CCC[C@H]3C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)NCC(=O)N)CC(=O)N)CCC(=O)N |
References for Oxytocin
References are publications that support the biological activity of the product
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Oxytocin role in enhancing well-being: a literature review
Ishak WW et al (2011) J Affect Disord 130 : 010219 -
Oxytocin: the great facilitator of life
Lee HJ et al (2009) Prog Neurobiol 88(2) : 127-51 -
The oxytocin receptor system: structure, function, and regulation
Gimpl G et al (2001) Physiol Rev 81(2) : 629-83
Reproductive hormone. Neuropeptide.
![Oxytocin [50-56-6] Chemical Structure](https://cdn.hellobio.com/media/catalog/product//h/b/hb2929_1.png "Oxytocin [50-56-6]")
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