Isometric diagram of a short teal ten-sphere peptide chain binding the extracellular pocket of a single seven-transmembrane receptor in a membrane, representing a GPR54-receptor research peptide
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Kisspeptin-10: A GPR54-Receptor Research Peptide (In Vitro)

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Key takeaways

  • Kisspeptin-10 is a short synthetic peptide studied in vitro solely for binding to the GPR54 receptor.
  • GPR54 (KISS1R) is a G-protein-coupled receptor.
  • It is described only by structure and molecular target, with no physiological effect.
  • Characterized with receptor-binding and cell-based signaling assays.
  • Supplied as a research material for in vitro research use only.

Kisspeptin-10 is a short peptide studied in vitro solely for its binding to the GPR54 receptor, a G-protein-coupled receptor. This profile describes the compound strictly at the level of receptor biochemistry.

What is kisspeptin-10?

Kisspeptin-10 is a synthetic 10-amino-acid peptide used as a research material. It is described here only by structure and molecular target, with no reference to any physiological effect.

Its receptor target

Kisspeptin-10 binds the GPR54 receptor (also called KISS1R). In cell models expressing this receptor, researchers characterize its binding and the resulting change in receptor signaling state.

How it is studied in vitro

Characterization uses receptor-binding assays and cell-based signaling readouts in cells engineered to express GPR54, compared against proper controls.

Why it is of research interest

As a defined GPR54 ligand, kisspeptin-10 is a tool for probing that receptor in a reproducible laboratory system.

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Research-use note

Kisspeptin-10 is supplied as a research material for in vitro research use only. It is not for human or animal use.

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Frequently asked questions

What is kisspeptin-10?

A synthetic 10-amino-acid peptide, studied in vitro as a research material and described only by its receptor target.

What receptor does it bind?

The GPR54 receptor, also called KISS1R, a G-protein-coupled receptor.

How is it studied in vitro?

With receptor-binding assays and cell-based signaling readouts in cells engineered to express GPR54.

Why is it of research interest?

As a defined GPR54 ligand, it is a tool for probing that receptor in a reproducible system.

Research use only?

Yes, in vitro laboratory research use only.

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