Transducin alpha peptide (340-350) is an 11-amino acid peptide that can directly bind and stabilize the MII state of rhodopsin.

Chemical Information

• Chemical name: Carboxyl terminal of transducin alpha subunit (340-350)
• Sequence: Ile-Lys-Glu-Asn-Leu-Lys-Asp-Cys-Gly-Leu-Phe (or IKENLKDCGLF)
• C-terminus: free acid;                      N-terminus: free amine
• Counter ion: trifluoroacetate salt;      Chemical formula: C₅₇H₉₄N₁₄O₁₇S
• Molecular weight: 1279.5;               CAS number: N/A

Specification

• Physical appearance: lyophilized powder;         Storage temp.: -20 °C
• Purity: ≥ 97% by HPLC 

References

1. Acharya, S.; Saad, Y.; Karnik, S. S. J. Bio. Chem. 1997, 272(10), 6519-6524.