5-Amino 1MQ
5-Amino-1MQ is a small lab-made ring molecule, not a peptide, first described in a 2017 University of Texas study.
Where it came from
5-Amino-1MQ comes from a 2017 study in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry by Harshini Neelakantan, Stanley Watowich and colleagues at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, with Stanton McHardy at UT San Antonio.
The team tested a series of related small molecules against an enzyme called NNMT. The University of Texas patented the family afterwards.
Worth knowing
- The name describes the molecule: a double ring called quinoline, with small chemical groups attached at spots 5 and 1.
- It is not a peptide. It is a small, flat ring molecule that carries a permanent positive charge, supplied as a salt.
- In the 2017 study, this ring type came out ahead of the other ring types tested against the purified enzyme.
At a glance
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Full chemical name | 5-amino-1-methylquinolinium |
| Form | Freeze-dried powder |
| Storage | Sealed in a freezer at -20 °C, away from light |
Lab reports
Every batch (called a lot) of 5-Amino 1MQ is tested by an independent lab. The report shows the lab, the test date, the lot number, how pure the sample is and how much is in the vial. Find them on the Certificates of Analysis page. New to lab reports? Start with How to read a peptide lab report.
Storage
Keep the vial sealed in a freezer at -20 °C, away from light, and let it warm to room temperature before opening so moisture doesn't get in. More in Storing lyophilized (freeze-dried) peptides in the lab and the Research handling guidelines.
For research use only. Not for human or veterinary use.