MT-1 (Melanotan I) 10 mg

MT-1 (Melanotan I) 10 mg — the selective melanocortin analogue
Melanotan I is the precision instrument of the melanocortin family. Its receptor selectivity is the whole reason researchers reach for it over broader-acting analogues.

What is MT-1 (Melanotan I)?

Melanotan I, also known as afamelanotide, is a synthetic linear analogue of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone with amino acid substitutions that substantially increase its stability and receptor affinity relative to the native hormone. Crucially, it retains a high degree of selectivity for the MC1R receptor — the melanocortin subtype most directly associated with melanocyte activity and eumelanin synthesis. That selectivity makes it the preferred tool where researchers need to isolate MC1R-mediated effects from the broader melanocortin signalling landscape.

Research interest

• MC1R selectivity — used as the selective reference agonist in melanocortin receptor subtype comparisons.
• Melanocyte biology — studied in research examining eumelanin synthesis and melanocyte response pathways.
• Photoprotection research — of interest to researchers investigating pigment-mediated cellular responses to UV exposure in laboratory models.
• Analogue design — referenced in peptide chemistry literature as an example of substitution-driven affinity and stability enhancement.
• Comparative studies — routinely paired with the non-selective MT-2 to distinguish MC1R from MC4R-mediated outcomes.

Selectivity is a structural property, which means sequence fidelity directly determines whether the compound behaves as the literature describes. Rogue material is identity-verified per lot for precisely this reason.

Specifications

• Content: 10 mg of active substance per vial
• Form: Lyophilised powder (vial)
• Purity: Pharmaceutical-grade, batch-tested and lot-traceable
• Presentation: Sealed, tamper-evident single vial
• Storage: -20 °C sealed, protected from light

Handling & storage

Keep the sealed vial frozen at -20 °C for extended storage, or at 2-8 °C for short-term laboratory handling. Avoid direct light, moisture ingress and repeated warming and cooling cycles. Keep the vial sealed, dry, frozen and shielded from light for long-term storage. Warm to ambient temperature before opening. Reconstitution should follow the laboratory's validated protocol using a suitable sterile diluent; store solutions refrigerated in light-protected containers and minimise freeze-thaw cycles.

The Rogue standard

• Analytically verified — every lot tested for purity and identity, with traceable batch records.
• Sealed and authentic — European supply chain, no grey-market intermediaries, no relabelled stock.
• Built for repeatable work — stable lot quality so results are not confounded by material variance.
• Discreet, tracked delivery — fast dispatch across the EU in unbranded packaging.

For research purposes only. Not a medicinal product. Not for human or veterinary consumption. Intended for qualified laboratory research use only. No statement on this page is a medical claim, and no administration, dosing or protocol guidance is offered or implied.

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