Adipokinetichormoneisaneuropeptidehormonefoundininsectsthatisinvolvedintheregulationofcircadianrhythms.Adipokinetichormonealsoincreasesactivityofpeptidase,lipase,amylase,andpolygalacturonaseinthesalivaryglands.InbrainsamplestreatedwithH2O2,thispeptideexhibitsantioxidativeactivitybydecreasinglipidperoxidationandincreasingmembranefluidityinaPKC/cAMP-dependentmanner.
| Purity | ≥95% |
|---|---|
| Formula | C54H74N14O15 |
| FormulaWt. | 1159.3 |
| Synonym | AKH |
| Appearance | Whitetooffwhitepowder |
| StoreTemp | -20°C |
|---|---|
| ShipTemp | Ambient |
| InfoSheet | A1331InfoSheetPDF |
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