Reference · Telomerase Peptide
Epitalon: Structure & Analytical Reference
Epitalon (Epithalon) is a synthetic tetrapeptide used as a reference compound in cell-biology research. This page summarizes its reference identity and documentation.
Reference identity
| Class | Telomerase Peptide |
| Molecular formula | C14H22N4O9 |
| Molecular weight | 390.35 g/mol |
| CAS number | 307297-39-8 |
| Sequence / identity | Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly |
| Vial | 3 mL borosilicate, lyophilized |
| Documentation | certificate on release |
About the molecule
Epitalon is the tetrapeptide Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly. Acetate salt forms exist and change the formula and mass, so the supplied form is fixed by the lot certificate.
Appearance and handling
Supplied lyophilized; stored dry and cool per label. Any reconstitution or downstream handling is determined by the researcher.
How it is documented
Certificates of analysis covering identity and purity are published per lot as batches are released. Look up the lot number on your vial to retrieve its record.
FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY — not for human or veterinary use. Not a drug, food, or cosmetic. Content is neutral reference information about the compound; it is not guidance for use in humans or animals.