Selank 10mg
N-Acetyl Selank Amidate 10 mg — Research Compound
N-Acetyl Selank Amidate is a modified analog of Selank, the tuftsin-derived peptide developed by researchers associated with the Russian Academy of Sciences. The parent Selank peptide has been investigated in Russian preclinical and clinical research involving GABAergic signaling, stress-response pathways, neuropeptide activity, gene expression, and cognitive/neurobehavioral models.
N-Acetyl Selank Amidate retains the Selank peptide sequence while incorporating two terminal modifications:
N-Terminal Acetylation
The addition of an acetyl group to the N-terminus is commonly used in peptide engineering to help protect peptides from aminopeptidase-mediated degradation. Research on peptide chemistry supports N-terminal acetylation as a strategy that can improve resistance to proteolytic breakdown.
C-Terminal Amidation
Amidation modifies the peptide’s C-terminal carboxyl group and is another commonly used peptide-engineering strategy intended to reduce susceptibility to enzymatic degradation and alter peptide stability. The magnitude of this effect can vary considerably between individual peptides.
Why Researchers Study the Modified Form
Together, N-acetylation and C-terminal amidation make N-Acetyl Selank Amidate particularly interesting for research involving:
- Enhanced peptide stability
- Resistance to terminal enzymatic degradation
- Potentially longer persistence in experimental systems
- Comparison of modified vs. unmodified Selank
- GABAergic and neuropeptide signaling
- Stress-response and behavioral research
- Gene-expression and neurobiological pathway studies
Importantly, most mechanistic and human research involves standard Selank rather than N-Acetyl Selank Amidate specifically. The modified version is therefore best described as a stability-focused Selank analog, rather than claiming that it has been clinically proven superior to standard Selank.
Product Details
Compound: N-Acetyl Selank Amidate
Strength: 10 mg
Form: Lyophilized research material
Vial: 3 mL
Intended Use: Laboratory research only
FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY — NOT FOR HUMAN OR VETERINARY USE, CONSUMPTION, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, PREVENTION, OR THERAPEUTIC APPLICATION.