KPV
What the molecule is, where the sequence comes from, and what it binds. This page does not describe what KPV does.
Structure
What KPV is
Origin. The C-terminal tripeptide of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone, lysine-proline-valine.
Molecular target. Corresponds to the terminal fragment of the parent hormone sequence.
Both statements are facts about the molecule and can be checked against any reference database. Neither is a statement about an outcome, and this page makes none.
- Class
- Synthetic tripeptide
- Residues
- 3
- Sequence
- Lys-Pro-Val
Grouped by structure
Signalling peptides
Short sequences that bind a receptor or a partner protein. Grouped by what the molecule is and what it binds, not by what anyone intends to do with it.
Compounds on this site are grouped by what the molecule is, not by what anyone intends to do with it. KPV sits with 10 other compounds in this group because of its structure and its target, and for no other reason.
Compared side by side: KPV vs MT-2 and Kisspeptin-10 vs KPV.
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Literature
Sources
Handling and documentation
The parts that apply to every compound
Documentation
Tested, with the certificate published
KPV is tested by an independent lab. The latest certificate is on its product page.

