Chemical Name: | L-Tryptophanamide,D-phenylalanyl-L-cysteinyl-L-tyrosyl-D-tryptophyl-L-lysyl-L-valyl-L-cysteinyl-,cyclic (2?7)-disulfide |
CAS Number: | 103222-11-3 |
Product Number: | AG01DZEC(AGN-PC-0OS8S5) |
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Molecular Formula: | C57H70N12O9S2 |
Molecular Weight: | 1131.3707 |
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