Description
AHK-Cu 20 mg — Opti-Gen Peptides
For laboratory research use only.
Not for human use. Not for veterinary use.
Not licensed by the MHRA. Not a medicinal product.
Research-grade copper–tripeptide complex supplied as a 20 mg sealed vial for lawful laboratory research in the UK. Not a food, supplement, cosmetic or medical device on this page. Not for diagnostic or therapeutic use. Must not be administered to people or animals.
Identification
| Product name | AHK-Cu |
| Also listed as | Copper tripeptide-3; Ala-His-Lys·Cu(II) |
| Supplier | Opti-Gen Peptides |
| Contents | 20 mg per vial |
| Sequence | Ala-His-Lys + Cu²⁺ |
| Typical formula (complex) | C₁₅H₂₅CuN₆O₄ (salt form may differ) |
| Approx. mass | ~417 Da (free complex; salt form higher) |
| CAS (commonly cited) | 682809-81-0 |
| Intended use | Laboratory / in-vitro research only |
Not GHK-Cu (Gly-His-Lys·Cu²⁺).
Quality / storage
Only the lot COA applies. Store as a laboratory chemical under institutional SOP. No preparation or application instructions on this page.
Published research context (not product claims)
AHK-Cu is a synthetic analogue of GHK-Cu with alanine in place of glycine. Both peptides coordinate Cu(II) through the conserved histidine–lysine motif used in copper-tripeptide chemistry.
The main AHK-specific primary paper often cited is Pyo et al., 2007 (Archives of Pharmacal Research): ex vivo human hair-follicle organ culture and dermal papilla cell assays. That work is experimental.
Most copper-peptide publications still concern GHK-Cu (copper tripeptide-1), including Pickart gene-expression and fibroblast models. Those GHK papers must not be rewritten as AHK-Cu product claims.
This listing is not an authorised cosmetic or medicine. Hair, skin or anti-ageing marketing of copper peptides is separate and is not a claim for this vial.
UK notice
18+. Buyer confirms lawful laboratory research use only and will not use or resell for unauthorised human or animal use.
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