Melanotan 2

Melanotan 2 (sometimes written MT-II) is a lab-made cyclic peptide built from seven amino acids, classified as a non-selective melanocortin-receptor agonist. It's best known in research for the way it engages the melanocortin receptor family, and its ability to bind across multiple receptor subtypes is what makes it stand out.

It also has a solid research base, with work exploring how it interacts with these receptors at the molecular level (Bednarek et al., 2007). That's why it turns up so often as a tool compound in receptor-pharmacology studies.

Research Applications

Supplied as a lyophilized powder for stability.