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Analytical characterization

Selank: identity and purity assessment

Selank (synthetic tuftsin-analog heptapeptide) · 6 min read

Methods used to confirm identity, purity and lot consistency of Selank reference material.

Appearance

A Selank reference lot is typically a white to off-white lyophilized solid. Routine checks include inspecting appearance and confirming clean reconstitution in an appropriate analytical solvent, ensuring suitability for chromatographic and spectrometric measurement.

RP-HPLC purity

Reverse-phase HPLC provides the purity figure, generally not less than 98%. A water-and-organic gradient with an ion-pairing additive resolves the main peak from related impurities, and the integrated chromatogram supports the value on the certificate of analysis.

Mass-spectrometric identity

Identity is confirmed by mass spectrometry, matching the observed mass against the value near 751.9 g/mol expected for the peptide. The method can also surface common synthesis-related impurities such as oxidation or deletion sequences.

Lot control

Each lot is documented with analytical results so researchers can verify batch-to-batch consistency. Retaining this documentation with experimental records supports traceability and reproducibility for neuropeptide benchwork using the standard.

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