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SEMA research vial — for laboratory research use only
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SEMA

An acylated GLP-1 receptor agonist analog studied in receptor-binding and peptide-stability research.

Test methods
HPLC-UV + LC-MS
Purity target
99%+ verified
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For Research Use Only. Not for Human Consumption.

Products supplied by Synthrex Biotech LLC are intended strictly for in-vitro laboratory research and development by qualified professionals. They are not drugs, foods, cosmetics, or dietary supplements, and are not approved by the FDA for human or veterinary use. They are not sold for, and must not be used for, human or animal consumption or administration of any kind. Synthrex Biotech LLC is not a compounding pharmacy or chemical compounding facility as defined under section 503A of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and is not an outsourcing facility as defined under section 503B of that Act. By purchasing, you affirm that you are a qualified researcher acquiring these materials for lawful research purposes only. A Safety Data Sheet (SDS/MSDS) is available on request for every compound.

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✦ Research Notes

Background & literature

Origin

Semaglutide is a GLP-1 analog developed at Novo Nordisk, and its structure is a case study in peptide half-life engineering. Native GLP-1 is cleared in about two minutes by dipeptidyl peptidase-4. Semaglutide carries three changes: an alpha-aminoisobutyric acid substitution at position 8 that blocks DPP-4 cleavage, a lysine substitution at position 34, and a C18 fatty diacid chain attached via a spacer at position 26 that binds serum albumin. Together these take a two-minute peptide to a roughly one-week circulating half-life. The discovery paper was published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry in 2015.

What has been characterised

Characterised as an agonist at the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R), a class-B G-protein-coupled receptor. The structural biology is well resolved: a 2021 Cell Reports study determined the structure and dynamics of semaglutide-bound GLP-1R–Gs complexes, showing directly how the analog engages the receptor. We describe this compound by receptor target and molecular structure only. Not FDA-approved in this form; the material supplied here is a research chemical and not a pharmaceutical product.

Sources

  1. 1.“Discovery of the Once-Weekly Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Analogue Semaglutide.” J Med Chem, 2015. PMID 26308095
  2. 2.“Structure and dynamics of semaglutide- and taspoglutide-bound GLP-1R-Gs complexes.” Cell Rep, 2021. PMID 34260945

These notes are provided for scientific context only. They describe published laboratory and preclinical research and are not a claim of any effect in humans. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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