Epitalon
Epitalon is a synthetic tetrapeptide (Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly) modeled on the pineal peptide epithalamin. It is a widely-referenced tool compound in telomere-biology and pineal-axis research.
The most-cited research-grade reference for telomerase-modulation studies.
What it is
Epitalon (epithalon) is a short synthetic tetrapeptide with the sequence Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly, derived from the naturally occurring pineal peptide epithalamin. Its low molecular weight makes it a convenient reference standard.
It appears across pre-clinical literature as a tool compound for telomerase-activity assays, pineal-axis signaling, and circadian gene-expression research. For laboratory use only.
Reconstitution & storage
- Reconstitute with bacteriostatic water — add slowly down the vial wall and swirl gently; do not shake.
- Store lyophilized vials at -20°C; once reconstituted keep at 2–8°C and use within ~4 weeks.
- Protect from light and avoid repeated freeze–thaw cycles.
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For Research Use Only. Not for human or animal consumption. This product has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Epitalon is sold strictly as a research chemical for in-vitro and pre-clinical laboratory investigation only.