1.Basic information:
Name: Peptide T;HIV Peptide T
Cas No: 106362-33-8
Formula: C35H55N9O16
Molecular:857.87
Sequence: H-D-Ala-Ser-Thr-Thr-Thr-Asn-Tyr-Thr-OH
Purity:98%
Appearance: white powder
Source: synthetic
2.Description:
Octapeptide sharing sequence homology with HIV envelope protein gp120. It is potentially useful as antiviral agent in AIDS therapy. The core pentapeptide sequence, TTNYT, consisting of amino acids 4-8 in peptide T, is the HIV envelope sequence required for attachment to the CD4 receptor.