Description: Peptide T acetate is an octapeptide from the V2 region of HIV-1 gp120. Peptide T is a synthetic octapeptide whose possible mechanism of action is the competitive inhibition of gp120 to the CD4 receptor as well as binding to vasointestinal peptide receptors and inhibiting cytokine action
Formula: C37H59N9O18
Molecular Weight: 917,91
References: Ruff MR, et al. Peptide T[4-8] is core HIV envelope sequence required for CD4 receptor attachment. Lancet. 1987 Sep 26;2(8561):751.