What Is Melanotan I (MT-1) Peptide?

We supply Melanotan I (MT-1) Peptide as a laboratory-grade research compound for pre-clinical and in vitro study settings. Melanotan I (MT-1) Peptide is a linear alpha-MSH analogue. Researchers apply it in laboratory and in vitro research settings. We manufacture it to a defined synthesis standard. Importantly, we restrict distribution to qualified researchers and laboratory personnel.

Research Applications

Melanotan I is a linear analogue of alpha-MSH, unlike the cyclic Melanotan II. Researchers generally consider it more selective for the MC1 receptor subtype.

Interest in melanocortin receptor research continues to grow within pre-clinical literature. Here, this compound serves as one of several reference materials researchers use to study relevant signalling pathways. Consistency of starting material supports reproducible results, though it forms only one part of a wider experimental design. Researchers should therefore standardise handling procedures alongside sourcing to minimise variability between runs.

Purity, Testing & Quality Assurance

Every production run undergoes independent purity and identity testing, most commonly by HPLC or mass spectrometry, and we provide a Certificate of Analysis on request. This gives laboratories a way to confirm specification before use, which matters most when a study’s findings need replication elsewhere. We keep full batch documentation on file for traceability.

Storage & Reconstitution

This compound ships in lyophilised form. Researchers should reconstitute it just before use with a suitable solvent, such as bacteriostatic water. After reconstitution, the solution loses stability more quickly at room temperature, so we recommend refrigeration and use within a short window. Reconstituting only what a single experiment needs helps avoid unnecessary freeze-thaw cycling, which can degrade peptide integrity over repeated cycles. The unopened, lyophilised form remains more stable when researchers follow the storage conditions on its COA.

Usage Restrictions

This product serves laboratory and in vitro research only. It is not a medicine, and researchers must not use it for human consumption, animal consumption, diagnosis, or therapy. For independent chemical reference data, researchers can consult the PubChem compound database.

Related Research Compounds

Researchers working in Melanocortin Receptor Research may also find Melanotan II (MT-2) Peptide — Alpha-MSH Analogue for Research relevant to their study design. It sits alongside this compound in the same category, together with reconstitution supplies for laboratory preparation.