Buying guide · United Kingdom stock
KPV UK — buying guide
What to check before you buy KPV in the UK: the C-terminal α-MSH tripeptide supplied as a characterised research reference standard.
What is KPV?
KPV is a tripeptide made up of the amino acids lysine, proline and valine (Lys-Pro-Val), corresponding to the C-terminal fragment of the larger hormone alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH). It carries CAS number 67727-97-3 and a molecular weight of 342.43.
In the laboratory KPV is studied as a small α-MSH-derived reference peptide in immunology and cell-based research. Sova supplies it strictly as a characterised reference material — not for human or veterinary use, and with no claim of any effect in people.
Before you buy
How to verify KPV before you buy
KPV is a very small tripeptide (342.43 Da), and small peptides are the easiest to under-fill, so a purity figure tied to your specific batch is the thing to check.
Every Sova KPV vial ships with a batch-linked Certificate of Analysis. Before you buy, confirm the CoA references the batch on the vial, that identity is confirmed by ESI mass spectrometry against the expected 342.43 Da, and that purity is measured by reverse-phase HPLC. Enter the batch at /verify to pull the certificate.
Why buy KPV from Sova
- ✓HPLC (purity) + ESI mass spectrometry (identity) on every batch — no exceptions.
- ✓A batch-linked Certificate of Analysis you can verify from the code on the vial.
- ✓UK stock, same-day dispatch before 3pm, cold-chain packaged and tracked.
- ✓Supplied strictly for laboratory research use only.
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KPV — frequently asked
Is KPV legal to buy in the UK?
KPV is supplied in the UK as a research chemical for laboratory research use only. It is not an authorised medicine and is not sold for human or veterinary use, and can be purchased by researchers aged 18 or over on that basis.
How is Sova's KPV verified?
Each batch is analysed by reverse-phase HPLC for purity and by ESI mass spectrometry to confirm the molecular weight against the expected 342.43 Da. A batch-linked Certificate of Analysis accompanies every vial and can be checked at /verify.
What is KPV?
KPV is the Lys-Pro-Val tripeptide, the C-terminal fragment of the hormone alpha-MSH. It is supplied as a 10mg lyophilised research vial and used as a reference compound in laboratory research.
Is KPV part of any research blends?
Yes — KPV is one of the four peptides in the KLOW research blend, supplied by Sova as a single-vial ready-mixed preparation for laboratory use.
Research use only · not for human or veterinary use