KPV is a synthetic tripeptide composed of the amino-acid sequence Lys-Pro-Val. It is also identified as the 11–13 fragment of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH) in scientific and chemical reference resources.

This product is supplied as a research material for qualified laboratory and scientific applications. Its defined peptide sequence and molecular characteristics make it suitable for analytical, structural, and peptide-related research.

Product Classification

Primary Category: Research Peptides
Scientific Category: Synthetic Tripeptide
Secondary Category: Peptide Research Compounds
Product Type: Research Peptide

Catalog Tags

KPV · Synthetic Tripeptide · Research Peptide · Laboratory Research · Research Material

Chemical Information

Compound: KPV
Chemical Name: L-Lysyl-L-prolyl-L-valine
Peptide Sequence: KPV
CAS Number: 67727-97-3
Molecular Formula: C₁₆H₃₀N₄O₄
Molecular Weight: Approximately 342.43 g/mol

PubChem identifies KPV as a tripeptide and provides the sequence, chemical formula, CAS number, and molecular weight listed above.

Research Information

KPV is a three-amino-acid peptide consisting of lysine, proline, and valine. It is documented in chemical and scientific reference databases as a distinct peptide compound.

KPV has been investigated in scientific research, including experimental studies involving biological systems. However, research findings should not be presented as evidence of therapeutic efficacy or as a recommendation for administration to humans or animals.

FDA’s current materials specifically note that it has not identified human exposure data for drug products containing KPV administered by any route and lacks important information regarding potential human safety issues.

Accordingly, this product description is limited to the compound’s identity, composition, classification, and research context.

Research Applications

KPV may be examined as a research material in controlled laboratory environments for purposes such as:

Peptide characterization
Analytical testing
Structural investigation
Molecular research
Comparative peptide studies
Laboratory assay development
Peptide-related experimental research

These statements describe potential research contexts only and do not constitute recommendations for administration to humans or animals.

Product Specifications

Product Name: KPV
Product Type: Synthetic research peptide
Primary Category: Research Peptides
Scientific Classification: Synthetic Tripeptide
Sequence: KPV
Chemical Name: L-Lysyl-L-prolyl-L-valine
CAS: 67727-97-3
Molecular Formula: C₁₆H₃₀N₄O₄
Molecular Weight: ~342.43 g/mol
Intended Application: Laboratory and scientific research

Important Product Information

This product is supplied as a research material. Researchers and purchasers are responsible for ensuring that their intended use complies with applicable laws, regulations, institutional requirements, and laboratory procedures.

Product identity, purity, analytical results, and other specifications should be verified against the applicable batch-specific Certificate of Analysis (COA) where available.

Chemical-form verification is important: KPV free base and KPV acetate are distinct forms. The specifications above refer to KPV free base and should not be applied to KPV acetate without confirmation of the actual material supplied.

Research Use Notice

This product is supplied solely as a research material for qualified laboratory and scientific use.

It is not intended for human consumption, human therapeutic use, veterinary use, diagnosis, treatment, mitigation, or prevention of disease.

Nothing on this product page should be interpreted as a recommendation or representation that KPV is intended to affect the structure or function of the human body.

Not for use as a drug, dietary supplement, food, cosmetic, or medical treatment.

For laboratory research purposes only.