Description
Tuftsin — 5 mg, ≥98 % HPLC — research overview
Tuftsin is a tetrapeptide (Thr-Lys-Pro-Arg) derived from the CH2 domain of IgG heavy chain. It activates macrophages, monocytes and granulocytes and is a classical reference for phagocytosis and innate-immunity research.
Peptide Shop supplies Tuftsin (1 × 5 mg vial) as a sealed research material with lot-level documentation. This product is supplied for in-vitro laboratory research only and is not intended for human use, veterinary use, therapy, diagnosis, cosmetic application or consumption.
Research applications
- Macrophage and monocyte activation research models
- Phagocytosis and respiratory-burst assays
- Innate-immunity and host-defence research
- Vaccine-adjuvant peptide research
Sequence and analytical data
Identity confirmed by ESI-MS ([M+H]+ = 501.3). Highly water-soluble.
Storage and handling
Store lyophilised at -20 °C. Aqueous stock solutions are stable for several days at 4 °C.
Documentation
A lot-specific Certificate of Analysis is available in EN, DE, FR and ES from the product detail page after dispatch. The CoA reports HPLC purity, identity confirmation, appearance, and storage and handling guidance for the dispatched lot.
