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GHK-Cu

Copper Peptide Research Compound
GHK-Cu
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Third-Party Testing

We use third-party testing to give you a clearer look at identity, purity, and batch consistency before a product reaches your lab. Our testing is done by Freedom Diagnostics.

Variant
Testing summary
Purity
HPLC & Mass Spectrometry
99.00%

Placeholder result until AMINOLOGIC batch testing is published.

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Pending
Tested
Pending
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Endotoxins
Sterility & LAL Testing
Pending

Endotoxin documentation will publish when available.

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Pending
Tested
Pending
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Net Content
HPLC Analysis
Pending

Batch conformity documentation will publish when available.

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Pending
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Pending
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Consistency
QC Verification
Pending

Batch conformity documentation will publish when available.

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Pending
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What do these tests mean?+
01 / Purity
HPLC & Mass Spectrometry

We use HPLC and Mass Spectrometry to make sure the peptide is what it says it is, with a clear look at purity and any major impurities we would want you to know about.

Why it matters: Cleaner identity and purity documentation helps reduce uncertainty when comparing batches or planning controlled work.

02 / Safety
Sterility & LAL Testing

We check for bacterial endotoxins because cleaner documentation matters, especially for researchers working with sensitive cell culture or in vivo settings.

Why it matters: Contaminant screening gives researchers cleaner documentation before bringing a batch into sensitive workflows.

03 / Net Content
HPLC Analysis

Every vial is tested to confirm it contains the labeled amount of peptide, with batch records that make net content easier to verify before it reaches your lab.

Why it matters: You can plan research around documented concentration instead of relying on label claims alone.

04 / Consistency
QC Verification

Additional vials from the same lot can be compared against the primary sample, giving another layer of confidence that the batch is consistent from vial to vial.

Why it matters: Batch-to-batch checks make it easier to compare results across repeat orders and longer research timelines.

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Compound Information

Reference details for molecular identification, handling conditions, and storage guidance.

Molecular profile

Structural identifiers and catalog-level compound reference data.

Identity
Molecular Details
Type
Copper-peptide complex
CAS Number
89030-95-5
Molecular Weight
340.38 g/mol (free peptide)
Molecular Weight (Cu)
401.91 g/mol (with copper)
Amino Acids
3 (tripeptide)
Sequence
Gly-His-Lys
Formula
C₁₄H₂₄N₆O₄·Cu
PubChem Database

Alternate names

Common catalog aliases and related compound naming.

Aliases
  • Copper Tripeptide-1
  • Glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine Copper Complex

Stability & storage

Storage states and handling notes for controlled laboratory workflows.

Storage
Storage States
  • Lyophilized (powder)
    -20°C/up to 2 years
  • Reconstituted
    2-8°C/up to 30 days
Storage Tips
  • Protect from light
    Keep the vial away from direct sunlight and bright lab light.
  • Avoid repeated freeze-thaw
    Avoid repeated temperature swings once the vial is stored.
  • Blue color indicates copper binding
    Keep sealed until ready for controlled laboratory use.

Product overview

Scientific context and research-use framing for this catalog material.

Overview

GHK-Cu is a copper-binding tripeptide complex composed of glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine coordinated with copper. In peptide chemistry, it is useful as a model for studying short endogenous peptide sequences, metal-peptide coordination, and copper-associated biochemical systems.

The broader research context for GHK-Cu includes copper-peptide biology, extracellular matrix models, gene-expression systems, and cellular signaling pathways. Published review literature discusses GHK-Cu as a naturally occurring copper tripeptide and examines its role in laboratory studies of peptide-metal interactions and matrix-associated biology. PMC

Researchers may use GHK-Cu-type compounds in controlled workflows involving peptide-metal coordination, extracellular matrix pathway models, and cellular signaling characterization. This framing keeps the focus on molecular identity and laboratory model relevance rather than cosmetic or body-outcome language.

For laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary use.

Clinical & preclinical references

Peer-reviewed studies referenced for educational purposes only. Not intended as medical advice or product claims.

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