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T3535

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Calcitonin human

≥97% (HPLC), powder

Synonym(s):

Calcitonin M, human C carcinoma, Calcitonin, human reduced cyclic (1→7)-disulfide, Thyrocalcitonin, hCT

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C151H226N40O45S3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
3417.85
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
51111800
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.32

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Level

sterility

non-sterile

Assay

≥97% (HPLC)

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

solubility

1% acetic acid: 1.00-1.04 mg/mL, clear, colorless
water: 1.00-1.04 mg/mL, clear, colorless

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CC[C@H](C)[C@H](NC(=O)[C@H](C)NC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@H](CCC(N)=O)NC(=O)[C@@H]1CCCN1C(=O)[C@H](Cc2ccccc2)NC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@H](Cc3cnc[nH]3)NC(=O)[C@H](Cc4ccccc4)NC(=O)[C@H](CCCCN)NC(=O)[C@H](CC(N)=O)NC(=O)[C@H](Cc5ccccc5)NC(=O)[C@H](CC(O)=O)NC(=O)[C@H](CCC(N)=O)NC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@H](Cc6ccc(O)cc6)NC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)CNC(=O)[C@H](CC(C)C)NC(=O)[C@H](CCSC)NC(=O)[C@@H]7CSSC[C@H](N)C(=O)NCC(=O)N[C@@H](CC(N)=O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)N[C@@H](CO)C(=O)N[C@@H]([C@@H](C)O)C(=O)N7)[C@@H](C)O)[C@@H](C)O)[C@@H](C)O)[C@@H](C)O)C(=O)NCC(=O)N[C@@H](C(C)C)C(=O)NCC(=O)N[C@@H](C)C(=O)N8CCC[C@H]8C(N)=O

InChI

1S/C151H226N40O45S3/c1-17-75(8)118(144(229)163-67-114(205)183-117(74(6)7)143(228)162-64-112(203)165-77(10)150(235)190-50-29-38-106(190)124(158)209)185-125(210)76(9)166-145(230)120(79(12)194)186-131(216)92(45-47-109(155)200)170-142(227)107-39-30-51-191(107)151(236)103(58-85-35-25-20-26-36-85)180-148(233)122(81(14)196)188-139(224)99(59-87-63-159-71-164-87)176-133(218)96(55-83-31-21-18-22-32-83)174-128(213)90(37-27-28-49-152)168-136(221)101(61-111(157)202)177-134(219)97(56-84-33-23-19-24-34-84)175-137(222)102(62-116(207)208)178-129(214)91(44-46-108(154)199)171-147(232)121(80(13)195)187-138(223)98(57-86-40-42-88(198)43-41-86)179-146(231)119(78(11)193)184-115(206)66-161-127(212)94(53-72(2)3)172-130(215)93(48-52-237-16)169-141(226)105-70-239-238-69-89(153)126(211)160-65-113(204)167-100(60-110(156)201)135(220)173-95(54-73(4)5)132(217)181-104(68-192)140(225)189-123(82(15)197)149(234)182-105/h18-26,31-36,40-43,63,71-82,89-107,117-123,192-198H,17,27-30,37-39,44-62,64-70,152-153H2,1-16H3,(H2,154,199)(H2,155,200)(H2,156,201)(H2,157,202)(H2,158,209)(H,159,164)(H,160,211)(H,161,212)(H,162,228)(H,163,229)(H,165,203)(H,166,230)(H,167,204)(H,168,221)(H,169,226)(H,170,227)(H,171,232)(H,172,215)(H,173,220)(H,174,213)(H,175,222)(H,176,218)(H,177,219)(H,178,214)(H,179,231)(H,180,233)(H,181,217)(H,182,234)(H,183,205)(H,184,206)(H,185,210)(H,186,216)(H,187,223)(H,188,224)(H,189,225)(H,207,208)/t75-,76-,77-,78+,79+,80+,81+,82+,89-,90-,91-,92-,93-,94-,95-,96-,97-,98-,99-,100-,101-,102-,103-,104-,105-,106-,107-,117-,118-,119-,120-,121-,122-,123-/m0/s1

InChI key

LDVRMNJZLWXJPL-JKQNMTHDSA-N

Gene Information

human ... CALCA(796)

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Amino Acid Sequence

Cys-Gly-Asn-Leu-Ser-Thr-Cys-Met-Leu-Gly-Thr-Tyr-Thr-Gln-Asp-Phe-Asn-Lys-Phe-His-Thr-Phe-Pro-Gln-Thr-Ala-Ile-Gly-Val-Gly-Ala-Pro-NH2 [Disulfide Bridge: 1−7]

Application

Calcitonin human has been used as a positive control in in vivo study of HLA-A(*) 02.01 (HHD) mice injected with PTH-rP peptides. The product has also be used as a test compound for studying the effects of calcitonin deficiency and calcitonin substitution on particle-induced osteolysis in Calca -/- mice.
Calcitonin human has been used to study its ability to stimulate cAMP production post transfection in mammalian cell by activating human CALCRL (calcitonin receptor like receptor gene)- receptor activity-modifying protein 1 (RAMP1) and CTR (calcitonin receptor).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Calcitonin, also referred to as thyrocalcitonin, is a 32 amino acid peptide hormone, which is present abundantly in seminal plasma compared to serum. It acts as a first messenger and hence regulates the the production of cAMP as well as mammalian sperm function. It also facilitates the regulation of different isoforms of adenylyl cyclase.
Hypocalcemic hormone produced by the parafollicular C cells of the thyroid or by the ultimobranchial bodies of nonmammalian vertebrates. Decreases blood calcium and phosphate due to inhibition of resorption by osteoblasts and osteocytes.

Other Notes

32 amino acid polypeptide, 8 of which are conserved across all species.
Lyophilized from 0.1% TFA in H2O

Preparation Note

Calcitonin human dissolves in 1% acetic acid as well as in water at 1 mg/ml to yield a clear, colorless solution.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Francesca Nunzi et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 25(10) (2020-05-24)
The nature, strength, range and role of the bonds in adducts of noble gas atoms with both neutral and ionic partners have been investigated by exploiting a fine-tuned integrated phenomenological-theoretical approach. The identification of the leading interaction components in the
Max D Kauther et al.
BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 12, 186-186 (2011-08-17)
Periprosthetic osteolysis is a major cause of aseptic loosening in joint arthroplasty. This study investigates the impact of CT (calcitonin) deficiency and CT substitution under in-vivo circumstances on particle-induced osteolysis in Calca -/- mice. We used the murine calvarial osteolysis
Guido Francini et al.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950), 169(9), 4840-4849 (2002-10-23)
Parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTH-rP), a protein produced by prostate carcinoma and other epithelial cancers, is a key agent in the development of bone metastases. We investigated whether the protein follows the self-tolerance paradigm or can be used as a target
S A Adeoya-Osiguwa et al.
Molecular reproduction and development, 65(2), 228-236 (2003-04-22)
Calcitonin stimulates capacitation in uncapacitated mouse spermatozoa and then inhibits spontaneous acrosome loss in capacitated cells, responses similar to those elicited by fertilization promoting peptide (FPP), a peptide known to regulate the adenylyl cyclase/cAMP pathway. This study investigated the hypothesis
Harshil K Renawala et al.
Biophysical journal, 120(1), 86-100 (2020-11-22)
Some therapeutic peptides self-assemble in solution to form ordered, insoluble, β-sheet-rich amyloid fibrils. This physical instability can result in reduced potency, cause immunogenic side effects, and limit options for formulation. Understanding the mechanisms of fibrillation is key to developing rational

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