Amylin (human)

CAS: 122384-88-7

Ref. 01-4030200

Product Information

• Name: Amylin (human)
• Synonyms: Islet Amyloid Polypeptide (human)
• Brand: Bachem
• Description: The amyloidogenic peptide hormone amylin 1-37 (or Islet Amyloid Polypeptide, IAPP), KCNTATCATQRLANFLVHSSNNFGAILSSTNVGSNTY amide, has been isolated from the amyloid-rich pancreases of diabetic patients. hIAPP forms fibrillar peptide deposits in the pancreatic islets of Langerhans, which may be related to death of the insulin-producing islet β-cells in type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 3903.33
• Formula: C₁₆₅H₂₆₁N₅₁O₅₅S₂
• Purity: 95.1%
• Color/Form: White