
CAS#:6234-98-6
Thymosin Alpha-1
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Thymosin Alpha-1
Literature-based research context for laboratory reference only.
Thymosin Alpha-1 (Tα1) is a 28-amino-acid peptide originally isolated from thymosin fraction 5 by Allan Goldstein in the 1970s. Research focuses on dendritic cell maturation, T-cell differentiation, and innate immune potentiation in infectious disease models.
Selected literature
- Goldstein et al., 1977, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Thymosin Alpha-1 is presented here as a laboratory reference entry. The Research Profile summarizes literature-based biological context, while this Overview documents the identity record, specification set, preparation format, and quality-reference information available on the page.
The identity block lists CAS number 6234-98-6, molecular formula C₁₂₉H₂₁₅N₃₃O₅₅, and molecular weight 3,108.3 Da. The material record is paired with ≥99% purity information and a lyophilized presentation for reference review.
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