Description
Data Sheet
| Amino acid sequence | Cys-Tyr-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Leu-Gly-NH2. |
| Description | Oxytocin Human Synthetic is a single, non-glycosylated, polypeptide chain containing 9 amino acids and having a molecular mass of 1007.2 Dalton. Oxytocin has a molecular formula of C43H66N12O12S2. The OT is purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques. |
| Formulation | The Oxytocin was lyophilized from a concentrated (1mg/ml) solution with no additives. |
| Protein Background | Human Oxytocin stimulates uterine smooth muscle contractions indirectly and stimulates the mammary glands to increase lactation without increasing the production of milk. |
| Purity | Greater than 99.0% as determined by RP-HPLC. |
| Reagent Appearance | Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder. |
| Solubility | It is recommended to reconstitute the lyophilized Oxytocin in sterile 18M-cm H2O not less than 100 ug/ml, which can then be further diluted to other aqueous solutions. |
| Specific Activity | 1mg of Oxytocin has activity greater than 480IU. |
| Stability | Lyophilized Oxytocin although stable at room temperature for 3 weeks, should be stored desiccated below -18°C. Upon reconstitution Neurophysin 1 should be stored at 4°C between 2-7 days and for future use below -18°C.For long term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein (0.1% HSA or BSA).Please prevent freeze-thaw cycles. |
| Synonyms | OT, OXT, OT-NPI, Neurophysin 1, MGC126890, MGC126892. |
