Melanotan 2 Acetate 10mg: A Cyclic Heptapeptide
Melanotan 2 also goes by MT-2. It's a synthetic peptide, built from seven amino acids, joined into a ring instead of a straight chain. Scientists made it as an analog of alpha MSH, a hormone the body makes naturally.
Research use only. Strictly for labs. Not for people. Not for animals.
Quick Facts
Name: Melanotan 2
Short form: MT-2
Sequence: Ac-Nle-cyclo[Asp-His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-Lys]-NH2
Formula: C50H69N15O9
Weight: about 1024.2 g/mol
CAS number: 121062-08-6
Look: White to off white lyophilized powder
What Makes It Different
A lactam bridge closes the chain into a ring. That ring shape makes it harder for enzymes to break down, compared to straight chain peptides. This cyclic structure is also why it interacts with several melanocortin receptors at once, not just one.
What Labs Study It For
Researchers look at Melanotan 2 in work covering:
Melanocortin receptor binding, MC1R, MC3R, MC4R, MC5R
Non selective receptor agonist behavior
Pigmentation pathway signaling, in vitro
Receptor subtype comparison studies
Structure activity work tied to alpha MSH analogs
Some labs also study Melanotan 2 next to PT-141, especially when comparing different melanocortin receptor agonists side by side.
Regulatory Status
The FDA hasn't approved Melanotan 2 for any use. It's sold strictly as a research compound.
Legal and Safety Info
Not a supplement, just a raw research compound. Keep away from kids. Long term safety data is limited, so only trained lab personnel should handle this.
Buying this means agreeing to use it legally, for research only.
