Description
Oxytocin is a cyclic nonapeptide — a chain of nine amino acids arranged in a ring shape, held together by a disulfide bond between two cysteine residues. Its sequence is Cys-Tyr-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Leu-Gly-NH2, with a molecular weight of 1,007.19 g/mol and the formula C43H66N12O12S2. The ring structure formed by the disulfide bridge gives the molecule its characteristic stability.
Oxytocin was first isolated and synthesized in 1953, making it the first polypeptide hormone ever synthesized in a laboratory. The compound is naturally produced in the hypothalamus region of the brain and is classified as both a neuropeptide and a peptide hormone. In its research-grade form, oxytocin appears as a white to off-white lyophilized powder that is highly soluble in water.
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Key Characteristics
MOLECULAR PROFILE
Formula: C43H66N12O12S2
Weight: 1007.19 g/mol
CAS: 50-56-6
Structure: Cys-Tyr-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Leu-Gly
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Form: White to off-white lyophilized powder
Solubility: Highly soluble in water
Alternative Names: α-Hypophamine, Ocytocin, Syntocinon
Storage: Cool, dry place away from light





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