About the compound
Cardiolipin-binding tetrapeptide [D-Arg]-[2',6'-Dmt]-Lys-Phe-NH₂. C₃₂H₄₉N₉O₅, MW 639.79 Da.
SS-31 (elamipretide) is a tetrapeptide containing a 2',6'-dimethyltyrosine at position 2. Sequence: [D-Arg]-[2',6'-Dmt]-Lys-Phe-NH₂. Empirical formula C₃₂H₄₉N₉O₅; MW 639.79 Da.
Reconstitution. For in-vitro laboratory handling, dissolve with sterile water. Compound is hygroscopic — handle in low-humidity conditions and re-cap immediately.
Stability profile. Lyophilized: stable at room temperature for up to 30 days sealed; long-term storage at -20 °C recommended. Reconstituted material: stable at 2–8 °C for up to 14 days.
Selected primary literature.
- Szeto HH, 2014, Br J Pharmacol 171(8):2029 — structural review of the cardiolipin-binding SS-peptide family and the inner-membrane targeting mechanism (preclinical).
What remains uncharacterized: concentration-response relationships in any specific in-vitro model system are not implied here. The literature cited above describes molecular-level observations only.
For research use only. Not for human or animal consumption.




