BPC-157 5MG

BPC-157 (Body Protection Compound-157 / Gastric Pentadecapeptide BPC-157)

Intended for laboratory research purposes only. Not for human consumption

BPC-157 is a synthetic pentadecapeptide (15 amino acids) derived from a protective protein found in human gastric juice.

Key Chemical Details:

• CAS Number: 137525-51-0
• Molecular Formula: C₆₂H₉₈N₁₆O₂₂
• Molecular Weight: 1419.5–1419.56 g/mol (commonly listed as 1419.5 or 1419.556; exact monoisotopic mass ≈1418.70 Da)
• Amino Acid Sequence (one-letter code): GEPPPGKPADDAGLV
• Full sequence (three-letter code): Gly-Glu-Pro-Pro-Pro-Gly-Lys-Pro-Ala-Asp-Asp-Ala-Gly-Leu-Val
• N-terminal: Glycine (Gly); C-terminal: Valine (Val)
• IUPAC/Full Chemical Name: glycyl-L-alpha-glutamyl-L-prolyl-L-prolyl-L-prolyl-glycyl-L-lysyl-L-prolyl-L-alanyl-L-alpha-aspartyl-L-alpha-aspartyl-L-alanyl-glycyl-L-leucyl-L-valine (or variants such as (4S)-4-[(2-aminoacetyl)amino]-5-[(2S)-2-[(2S)-2-[(2S)-2-[[2-[[(2S)-6-amino-1-[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-1-[[(2S)-3-carboxy-1-[[(2S)-3-carboxy-1-[[(2S)-1-[[2-[[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-carboxy-2-methylpropyl]amino]-4-methyl-1-oxopentan-2-yl]amino]-2-oxoethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl]-1-oxohexan-2-yl]amino]-2-oxoethyl]carbamoyl]pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl]pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl]-5-oxopentanoic acid; see PubChem for complete systematic string)
• PubChem CID: 9941957
• Appearance (typical research grade): White to off-white lyophilized powder
• Solubility: Readily soluble in water (e.g., ≥1 mg/mL) and aqueous buffers; stable in acidic environments
• Storage: Typically -20°C (as lyophilized powder for stability); avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles and light/moisture exposure
• Other Properties:
  • Highly stable in gastric acid and water (resistant to degradation)
  • Amphiphilic with proline-rich structure contributing to conformational stability
  • High polarity from charged (Lys, Asp, Glu) and polar residues
  • Sensitive to extreme pH, heat, and prolonged light exposure

Disclaimers:

• Strictly for qualified laboratory research professionals.
• Not FDA-approved; no therapeutic, diagnostic, or human-use applications
• Purity typically ≥98–99% (HPLC); batch-specific third-party Certificates of Analysis (COAs) available for identity, purity, and contaminants.
• Handle according to standard lab safety protocols.