What is SS-31?

SS-31 (Elamipretide, MTP-131, Bendavia) is a synthetic Szeto-Schiller tetrapeptide designed to target the inner mitochondrial membrane via selective binding to cardiolipin. Supplied lyophilized for laboratory research.

Specifications

• Synonyms: Elamipretide, MTP-131, Bendavia, Szeto-Schiller-31
• CAS number: 736992-21-5
• Peptide: tetrapeptide (D-Arg-Dmt-Lys-Phe-NH₂; Dmt = 2,6-dimethyltyrosine)
• Molecular formula: C32H49N9O5
• Molecular weight: 639.79 g/mol
• Vial: 5 mg or 10 mg lyophilized peptide
• Kit included: 3 ml bacteriostatic water · alcohol wipes · 10 insulin needles
• Storage: store lyophilized at -20°C; once reconstituted, keep at 2–8°C

In mitochondrial-research models SS-31 is studied for cardiolipin binding, inner-membrane stabilisation, electron-transport-chain efficiency and reactive-oxygen-species attenuation.

Quality & documentation: every batch is third-party tested; a current Certificate of Analysis is available on request.

Shipping: plain, unbranded packaging shipped from the Netherlands across the EU.

For laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary consumption. Buyers must be 18+.