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Immune & antimicrobial research

KPV

The C-terminal tripeptide of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH residues 11–13).

Also known as α-MSH (11–13), Lys-Pro-Val

Formula: C₁₆H₃₀N₄O₄
Average mass: 342.434 Da
Length: 3 residues

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Research use only. KPV is supplied as a laboratory reagent. It is not a drug, food, supplement or cosmetic, and it is not for human or veterinary use.

Lot record

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Purity is the main peak’s share of the HPLC signal. Identity is the mass the sequence predicts, next to the mass measured. Move along either trace to read it.

Certificate of analysis

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HPLC purity
Release minimum: 99.0%
Mass, calculated: 342.434 Da
Mass, observed
Difference: release rule: within ±1.0 Da
Tested
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Method

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HPLC RP · UV 220 nm

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Mass spec ESI, positive

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Published lots of KPV
Lot	Tested	HPLC purity	Observed mass, Da	Status	Certificate

Overview

What it is.

KPV is residues 11–13 (Lys-Pro-Val) of α-MSH, a 13-residue peptide cut from the pro-opiomelanocortin precursor. It does not contain the His-Phe-Arg-Trp core that α-MSH uses to activate melanocortin receptors.

It is studied in research on inflammation, including cell-culture and rodent models of intestinal and skin inflammation.

We don’t summarize studies on product pages. Search PubMed for “KPV” (opens in a new tab)

Sequence & properties

Computed from the sequence.

K1 P2V3

Residue colors: Hydrophobic Polar Basic (+) Acidic (−) Non-standard

Three-letter sequence: H-Lys-Pro-Val-OH

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Molecular formula: C₁₆H₃₀N₄O₄
Average mass: 342.434 Da
Monoisotopic mass: 342.2267 Da
Length: 3 residues
Isoelectric point (pI): 9.70
Net charge at pH 7.0: +0.98
GRAVY (Kyte–Doolittle): −0.433
Extinction coefficient, 280 nm: No Trp or Tyr: measure at 205–220 nm
Modifications: None (free N-terminus, free C-terminal acid)
Form: Lyophilized powder in a sealed glass vial
Purity: Measured per lot by HPLC: see the lot record

Calculated from the sequence with standard atomic weights and the EMBOSS pKa set, for the free peptide (not a salt form). The formula matches the Wikipedia article on KPV (opens in a new tab); the mass agrees with it to within 0.05 Da.

HydropathyKyte–Doolittle · per residue

Above zero is hydrophobic; below is polar or charged. Per residue: Lys −3.9, Pro −1.6, Val +4.2. The average, −0.4, puts it on the polar side.

Storage & handling

Cold, dry and dark.

Sealed vial: Follow the released lot’s documented storage conditions and laboratory safety data.
In transit: Transport conditions must be supported for this material; ambient shipping is not assumed.
Before opening: Let the vial reach room temperature, so moisture doesn’t condense on the powder.
In solution: Use a validated in-vitro laboratory protocol. Stability depends on the compound, solvent and conditions; no general shelf life is promised.

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Questions

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How do I know what’s in the vial?

Every lot we sell has a certificate of analysis on file, showing HPLC purity and mass-spectrometry identity for that exact lot. It is linked on the product page before you buy.

The lot number printed on your vial opens the same record on our Verify page, so you can match the vial in your hand to its test results.

What does an HPLC purity figure tell me?

High-performance liquid chromatography separates a sample into its components. Purity is the main peak’s share of the total detected signal, usually measured by UV absorbance around 214–220 nm.

It measures the main component against peptide-related impurities; it isn’t net peptide content, which also accounts for water and counter-ions.

What HPLC purity means

How do I pay, and when does my order ship?

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What does “research use only” mean?

Our peptides are supplied as laboratory reagents for research by qualified buyers. None is approved as a drug, food, supplement or cosmetic in the form we supply it, and none is for human or veterinary use.

We don’t give advice about using peptides in people or animals, and product pages describe what each compound is and how it is studied, never what it does to a person.