
IGF-1 LR3 (Long R3 IGF-1) is Certified Aminos' research listing for an engineered analogue of insulin-like growth factor 1, modified with an arginine substitution at position 3 and a 13-residue N-terminal extension. This is a distinct molecule from both native IGF-1 and from mecasermin, the FDA-approved recombinant IGF-1 in INCRELEX. Available in 1mg for laboratory research use only.
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Each order ships as an IGF-1 LR3 research peptide in a 1mg vial, manufactured for laboratory use only.
| Compound | IGF-1 LR3 (Long R3 IGF-1) |
|---|---|
| Structural Modification | Glu3→Arg substitution plus a 13-residue N-terminal extension relative to native 70-residue IGF-1 -- confirmed by solution-structure NMR |
| Related Compound Distinction | Not mecasermin (INCRELEX), the FDA-approved, amino-acid-identical-to-native recombinant IGF-1. IGF-1 LR3 is a structurally distinct analogue with no FDA approval of its own; mecasermin's approval does not extend to it |
| CAS Number / Molecular Weight | Not stated on this listing -- not independently confirmed |
| Available Size | 1mg |
| Purity | Not independently verified -- no batch-specific COA is currently published |
| Identity | Not independently confirmed by mass spectrometry or an equivalent method |
| Intended Use | Laboratory research only (RUO) |
When your order arrives, match the lot number printed on the vial to the lot number on the COA before beginning any work. Until a batch-specific COA is published for this product, treat any purity or identity figure shown elsewhere on this listing as a supplier claim, not an independently verified result.

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