Leucopyrokinin (LPK)
Overview
Leucopyrokinin (LPK) is a myotropic neuropeptide originally isolated from head extracts of the Madeira cockroach (Leucophaea maderae). It is localized in the neurosecretory corpora cardiaca and stimulates visceral muscle contraction in insects. LPK serves as a model peptide for studying insect myotropic signaling and neuropeptide processing.
Key Features
- Insect myotropic neuropeptide from cockroach
- Pyroglutamate-modified N-terminus
- Core active fragment LPK (4-8) available
Product Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Purity | ≥95% or ≥98% (HPLC verified) |
| Form | Lyophilized powder |
| Storage | -20°C, desiccated, protected from light |
| Research Use Only | Yes |
| Purity | ≥95% or ≥98% (HPLC verified) |
| Form | Lyophilized powder |
| Storage | -20°C, desiccated, protected from light |
| Research Use Only | Yes |