1.Basic information:

Name: Peptide T;HIV Peptide T

Cas No: 106362-33-8

Formula: C35H55N9O16

Molecular:857.87

Sequence: H-D-Ala-Ser-Thr-Thr-Thr-Asn-Tyr-Thr-OH

Purity:98%

Appearance: white powder

Source: synthetic

2.Description:

Octapeptide sharing sequence homology with HIV envelope protein gp120. It is potentially useful as antiviral agent in AIDS therapy. The core pentapeptide sequence, TTNYT, consisting of amino acids 4-8 in peptide T, is the HIV envelope sequence required for attachment to the CD4 receptor.