Copper Peptide
Copper peptides are peptide-metal complexes in which a copper(II) ion is coordinated to the peptide backbone, typically through histidine and amino terminal nitrogen atoms. GHK-Cu (glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine:copper(II)) is the most extensively studied copper peptide.
GHK-Cu was first identified in human plasma by Dr. Loren Pickart in 1973. The copper ion is essential to the complex's molecular activity. Plasma levels of GHK-Cu have been observed to decline with age. Pickart & Margolina (2018) reviewed evidence suggesting GHK-Cu modulates expression of over 4,000 human genes in cell culture models.
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Amino Acid Sequence
The linear order of amino acid residues in a peptide or protein chain, written from N-terminus to C-terminus, which determines the molecule's identity and properties.
Molecular Weight
The sum of atomic weights of all atoms in a molecule, expressed in Daltons (Da). Used to identify peptides via mass spectrometry.
Bioactive Peptide
A peptide that exerts a measurable effect on biological systems, as demonstrated in published research models.
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