Testagen 20mg
Research-grade Testagen 20mg. 99% purity, third-party tested with published COA.
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Compound Information
- Type
- Synthetic tetrapeptide bioregulator
- Molecular Formula
- C17H29N5O9
- Molecular Weight
- 447.4 g/mol
- Purity
- 99%
- Sequence
- Lys-Glu-Asp-Gly (KEDG)
Reference chemistry (free base) from public chemical databases and peer-reviewed literature. For laboratory research identification only.
Research Use Only. This vial is bound for the lab bench — supplied for in-vitro scientific work exclusively, never for administration to any person or animal.
About Testagen
Testagen is the name assigned to the tetrapeptide Lys-Glu-Asp-Gly (KEDG), studied by V. Kh. Khavinson and colleagues among the short synthetic peptides of their bioregulator research program.
In cell-culture work, fluorescently labeled Testagen was reported to penetrate the cytoplasm and nucleus of HeLa cells and to bind preferentially to CAG-containing DNA oligonucleotides in a way sensitive to cytosine methylation; related work reported binding to the N-terminal regions of histones. The publicly indexed literature is limited to these in vitro molecular-interaction studies from a single research group. Its significance in living organisms has not been established, and there are no controlled clinical data or regulatory approvals for human use.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Testagen?
Testagen is a synthetic short peptide of the Khavinson bioregulator class — a tetrapeptide with the sequence Lys-Glu-Asp-Gly (KEDG), supplied for laboratory research use only.
What is Testagen peptide?
It is the tetrapeptide Lys-Glu-Asp-Gly (KEDG). In laboratory studies it has been examined for its ability to enter cultured cells and bind DNA and histone proteins; it is a research chemical, not a therapeutic product.
What is the sequence of Testagen?
Testagen consists of four amino acids — lysine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, and glycine — written Lys-Glu-Asp-Gly, or KEDG in single-letter code.
What has research shown about Testagen?
Peer-reviewed studies to date are in vitro and cell-based, reporting that labeled Testagen penetrates cultured HeLa cells and their nuclei and interacts with DNA and histones. These are molecular-level laboratory observations; effects in living organisms have not been established.
Is Testagen approved for human use?
No. Testagen has no regulatory approval for human or veterinary use and no controlled clinical trials establishing safety or efficacy. It is intended solely for in vitro laboratory research.
Research & References
Independent databases and peer-reviewed literature for Testagen. Provided for research reference only.
External resources are independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by PHIOGEN. Listed for laboratory research reference only.
