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AHK-Cu

Name: AHK-Cu
Brand: Lyochem
SKU: ahk-cu

Ala-His-Lys copper(II) chelate; metallotripeptide reference standard

≥ 99.0%CAS 767286-83-9Tissue-Repair Peptides

Overview

AHK-Cu is a copper-binding tripeptide reference standard in which alanyl-histidyl-lysine (Ala-His-Lys) chelates a divalent copper ion to form a defined metallopeptide; it belongs to the same copper-tripeptide class as GHK-Cu but carries an alanine rather than a glycine at position one. It is studied in tissue-repair and hair-follicle research contexts. Lyochem supplies AHK-Cu as a lyophilized reference standard characterised by reversed-phase HPLC for peptide purity, ESI-MS for the intact metallopeptide mass, and ICP-MS or a colorimetric assay for copper stoichiometry, confirming the copper is coordinated rather than merely co-present. Ask sales for the batch COA matched to the offered or supplied lot. Depending on the agreed analytical scope, its supporting file can include counter-ion and water-content data.

Applications & buyer fit

What research workflows this standard is sourced for

Repair peptides — BPC-157, TB-500, B7-33, PEG-MGF — ship primarily to research laboratories. The applicable batch COA records the tests actually completed. Tandem-MS sequence evidence is an additional agreed scope when the buyer's written procedure requires it, not a blanket requirement to repeat release testing.

Research-buyer fit

Academic Laboratories

Universities, medical schools, and government research institutes qualifying a reference standard for a method-development or in vivo workflow.

Biotech R&D Groups

Preclinical biotech and pharmaceutical discovery teams sourcing characterized peptides for receptor-pharmacology, screening, and method-development campaigns.

Standard lot documentation

Per-lot Certificate of Analysis
Every release ships with its own batch-specific CoA — identity, purity, and the analytical scope agreed at quote stage, tied to the exact lot you receive.
Sample COA on request
Review a representative batch CoA before you order, so you can confirm the packet matches what your method or sponsor audit needs.
Research Use Only · B2B supply
Supplied strictly as a research reagent to research institutions — not a finished dosage form and not for human administration. Buyer qualification runs at the inquiry stage.

Specifications

CAS: 767286-83-9
Molecular Formula: C15H24CuN6O4
Molecular Weight: 414.9-415.9 Da
Sequence: Ala-His-Lys
Appearance: Pale blue lyophilized powder
Purity (HPLC): ≥ 99.0%
Strength: 50 mg – 100 mg
Packaging: 10 vials/box · base pack (multiples of 10)
MOQ: On request
Lead time: 7–14 days
Storage: 2–8°C, protect from light

Documentation available on request

Lot-specific Certificate of Analysis (CoA)
RP-HPLC chromatogram with peak integration
ESI-MS identity confirmation (±0.5 Da)
Sequence verification by LC-MS/MS
Water content by Karl Fischer
SDS / MSDS
Counter-ion analysis (acetate vs TFA)
Solubility / reconstitution guidance
Stability data at −20 °C on request

Regulatory note

Offered by Lyochem solely as an analytical and laboratory research material. This metallopeptide is not supplied for human or veterinary use, for incorporation into consumer or cosmetic products, or for any clinical application.

Selected literature

Pyo HK, Yoo HG, Won CH, Lee SH, Kang YJ, Eun HC, Cho KH, Kim KH. The effect of tripeptide-copper complex on human hair growth in vitro. Arch Pharm Res. 2007;30(7):834-839.

Frequently asked questions

How is AHK-Cu distinguished analytically from GHK-Cu?▾

The two copper tripeptides differ by a single residue (Ala-His-Lys vs Gly-His-Lys), giving a distinct intact mass and RP-HPLC retention. Lyochem confirms identity by ESI-MS against the AHK-Cu mass and by sequence-level LC-MS/MS, so the reference standard is unambiguously the alanine-containing complex.

How is copper content verified on an AHK-Cu lot?▾

Copper stoichiometry is measured by ICP-MS or a validated colorimetric copper assay and reported alongside peptide purity, since a copper-tripeptide's identity depends on the metal being coordinated to the peptide. Water content and counter-ion are included on the COA.

Related peptides

Buyers who view AHK-Cu also ask about:

16-mer

GHK-Cu

≥99.0%

Copper(II)-binding tripeptide reference standard (Gly-His-Lys · Cu2+)

CAS: 89030-95-5
Vial: 50 mg · 100 mg

MOQ on requestView details →

3-mer

KPV

≥99.0%

Lys-Pro-Val α-MSH C-terminal tripeptide

CAS: 67727-97-3
Vial: 5 mg · 10 mg

MOQ on requestView details →

See full catalog

AHK-Cu

Ala-His-Lys copper(II) chelate; metallotripeptide reference standard

≥ 99.0%CAS 767286-83-9Tissue-Repair Peptides

Overview

Applications & buyer fit

What research workflows this standard is sourced for

Research-buyer fit

Academic Laboratories

Universities, medical schools, and government research institutes qualifying a reference standard for a method-development or in vivo workflow.

Biotech R&D Groups

Preclinical biotech and pharmaceutical discovery teams sourcing characterized peptides for receptor-pharmacology, screening, and method-development campaigns.

Standard lot documentation

Per-lot Certificate of Analysis
Every release ships with its own batch-specific CoA — identity, purity, and the analytical scope agreed at quote stage, tied to the exact lot you receive.
Sample COA on request
Review a representative batch CoA before you order, so you can confirm the packet matches what your method or sponsor audit needs.
Research Use Only · B2B supply
Supplied strictly as a research reagent to research institutions — not a finished dosage form and not for human administration. Buyer qualification runs at the inquiry stage.

Specifications

CAS: 767286-83-9
Molecular Formula: C15H24CuN6O4
Molecular Weight: 414.9-415.9 Da
Sequence: Ala-His-Lys
Appearance: Pale blue lyophilized powder
Purity (HPLC): ≥ 99.0%
Strength: 50 mg – 100 mg
Packaging: 10 vials/box · base pack (multiples of 10)
MOQ: On request
Lead time: 7–14 days
Storage: 2–8°C, protect from light

Documentation available on request

Lot-specific Certificate of Analysis (CoA)
RP-HPLC chromatogram with peak integration
ESI-MS identity confirmation (±0.5 Da)
Sequence verification by LC-MS/MS
Water content by Karl Fischer
SDS / MSDS
Counter-ion analysis (acetate vs TFA)
Solubility / reconstitution guidance
Stability data at −20 °C on request

Regulatory note

Selected literature

Pyo HK, Yoo HG, Won CH, Lee SH, Kang YJ, Eun HC, Cho KH, Kim KH. The effect of tripeptide-copper complex on human hair growth in vitro. Arch Pharm Res. 2007;30(7):834-839.

Frequently asked questions

How is AHK-Cu distinguished analytically from GHK-Cu?▾

How is copper content verified on an AHK-Cu lot?▾

Related peptides

Buyers who view AHK-Cu also ask about:

16-mer

GHK-Cu

≥99.0%

Copper(II)-binding tripeptide reference standard (Gly-His-Lys · Cu2+)

CAS: 89030-95-5
Vial: 50 mg · 100 mg

MOQ on requestView details →

3-mer

KPV

≥99.0%

Lys-Pro-Val α-MSH C-terminal tripeptide

CAS: 67727-97-3
Vial: 5 mg · 10 mg

MOQ on requestView details →

See full catalog