GHK-Cu 50mg Copper Peptide Research Compound

GHK-Cu 50mg is a lyophilized preparation of glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine, a naturally occurring tripeptide with a well-characterized affinity for copper(II) ions. The sequence is one of the most studied short peptides in the literature, largely because its metal-coordination behavior is unusually well defined for a molecule of only three residues.

Research context

Interest in GHK centers on coordination chemistry as much as biology. The histidine imidazole and the terminal amine give the tripeptide a binding geometry that has made it a reference system for studying peptide-metal complexes. Laboratory work commonly examines copper transport and exchange, extracellular matrix protein models, and gene-expression profiling in cultured systems.

Why the 50mg size

At 50mg this is the practical working size for a laboratory establishing its methods. It supplies enough material for concentration-series work and analytical calibration without committing to a larger quantity before protocols are settled — the appropriate choice for first-time characterization, single-arm studies, or a group validating detection methods before scaling up. Groups running extended or parallel studies generally find the 100mg vial gives a better cost per milligram and fewer handling events across the life of a project.

Specifications

• Compound: GHK-Cu (glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine, copper complex)
• Label strength: 50mg
• Format: Lyophilized powder
• Best suited to: Method development and single-arm studies
• Intended use: Laboratory research only

Storage and handling

Store the sealed vial cool, dry and shielded from light. Copper-peptide complexes are sensitive to both moisture and prolonged light exposure, so the dry lyophilized state should be maintained until the material is required. Note the lot identifier on receipt.

Provided for research identification and catalog organization only. This listing makes no clinical, diagnostic, therapeutic or cosmetic claims.

Research Use Only: This product is sold strictly for laboratory research purposes. Not for human or veterinary use. Not for diagnostic, therapeutic, food, cosmetic, or household applications.