Everything below concerns Ac-LKKTETQ. We keep the language plain, cite what the science says, and separate well-supported claims from open questions.
Updated 2026-04-12. Numbers and descriptions here follow the published literature rather than marketing material.
The compound is most often distributed as a lyophilized powder, appearing white to off-white and forming a loose cake or fluffy solid. It is hygroscopic to some degree, so brief exposure to humid air can add water weight and complicate weighing. The peptide dissolves readily in water and in neutral aqueous buffers, and aqueous solubility is generally described as high, well above the concentrations used in typical assays. Some polar organic solvents are also usable, which matters when a concentrated stock is prepared before dilution into buffer.
Storage recommendations center on keeping the dry powder cold, dry, and dark. A freezer at -20 degrees Celsius or below is conventional, and desiccant is often included to limit moisture uptake. Once dissolved, the peptide is less stable, and solutions are typically kept frozen and thawed only once. Repeated freeze-thaw cycles are a common source of losses because they promote aggregation and adsorption to container surfaces. Working aliquots are therefore prepared in advance, and glass or low-binding plastic is usually preferred over ordinary laboratory plastic.
Published research on the intact protein is substantial, covering actin regulation, cell migration, and wound models. Research using the heptapeptide fragment specifically is far smaller, and much of the circulating material originates in supplier documentation rather than peer-reviewed reports. Where fragment studies do exist, they often employ different sequences, chain lengths, or terminal modifications, which complicates direct comparison across papers. Readers encountering claims about TB-500 should therefore separate evidence about thymosin beta-4 from evidence about the fragment itself.
Discussion of the compound frequently appears alongside other short peptides described as fragments of larger proteins. That grouping is convenient but can be misleading, because fragment length, charge, and modification state determine how a peptide behaves in solution and in any experimental system. A seven-residue acetylated peptide and a full-length protein differ in mass by roughly an order of magnitude, and they cannot be assumed to share distribution or binding properties. Precision about which molecule is under discussion is the single most useful step when reading such material.
| Property | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | White to off-white powder | Lyophilized cake or fluffy solid |
| Water solubility | High | Dissolves in water and neutral buffers |
| Dry storage | -20 °C or below | Dry, dark, desiccated |
| Reconstituted storage | Frozen, single thaw | Repeated freeze-thaw promotes loss |
| Purity method | Reverse-phase HPLC | Peak area read at 214 or 220 nm |
Regulatory status differs by country, but TB-500 is not an approved pharmaceutical in major jurisdictions. It is commonly sold as a research chemical for laboratory use, which places responsibility for identity and purity on the supplier and the laboratory. Published human data are limited, and most reports involve preclinical models or cell culture. Questions about whether the fragment mimics all actions of thymosin beta-4, and under which conditions, remain open. Independent verification of any material is therefore a practical requirement in research settings.
TB-500 is a synthetic heptapeptide with the sequence Ac-LKKTETQ. It corresponds to a short N-terminal region of thymosin beta-4, a 43-amino-acid protein found in many cell types. The fragment contains an actin-binding motif, which is one reason it appears in laboratory studies of cell migration and cytoskeletal dynamics. TB-500 is not the full-length protein and is produced as a research chemical rather than an approved therapeutic agent. Its molecular weight is approximately 889 Da.
Several names appear in scientific and commercial contexts for this peptide. The label TB-500 is informal and does not follow standard biochemical nomenclature. Research articles more often describe the compound as a thymosin beta-4 fragment, Tβ4 fragment, or by its sequence Ac-LKKTETQ. Confusing TB-500 with full-length thymosin beta-4 can lead to incorrect assumptions about activity because the fragment lacks the remaining residues of the parent protein. The relationship between fragment and parent protein remains an active area of study.
Controlled human trials of the short fragment are scarce. Much of what appears in review articles is extrapolated from animal models or from studies of the parent protein, and literature searches return a larger body of cardiac and ophthalmic work on thymosin beta-4 than on the abbreviated peptide. Regulatory treatment differs by jurisdiction, and in several countries the material is handled as a research chemical rather than an approved therapeutic. Statements about human benefit should be read as provisional.
Biological interest in this peptide centers on its relationship to actin dynamics. Thymosin beta-4 binds monomeric actin through an LKKTET motif, and a short sequence carrying that motif can compete with other actin-binding proteins in cell-free preparations. Investigators propose that such competition shifts the balance between filament assembly and disassembly, which in turn affects how readily a cell extends protrusions and migrates. Most of the supporting observations come from cultured cells and purified protein systems rather than from intact organisms.
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== History == The company was founded by Jerry Cole and John Parmer in 1955 and took up shop in a 1,200-square-foot (110 m2) loft on West Illinois Street in downtown Chicago. In the 1960s, Cole-Parmer acquired Masterflex peristaltic pumps, followed shortly by the purchases of Gilmont Instruments and Manostat Pumps. They were acquired by Fisher Scientific, now Thermo-Fisher Scientific, in 2001. On July 17, 2014, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. agreed to sell one of its lab units, Cole-Parmer, to private-equity firm GTCR for $480 million in cash. The company has previously said its $13.6 billion acquisition of Life Technologies Corp. would allow it to cut costs while gaining from next-generation genetic-sequencing machines. It has also sought to expand in Asia-Pacific markets. In 2025, Cole-Parmer was sold to Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.'s private equity group and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec for a reported 1.4 billion dollars (USD).
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Short transit at ambient temperature is generally tolerated, but long-term storage at room temperature is not recommended. Heat, moisture, and light all accelerate degradation. Cold, dry, dark storage is the conventional choice.
Suppliers typically quote a percentage derived from reverse-phase HPLC peak area. That figure reflects the relative amount of the main peak and does not by itself confirm identity or exclude related impurities. Mass spectrometry is commonly paired with it for confirmation.
Peptides purified by reverse-phase chromatography often carry trifluoroacetate as a counter-ion, which adds mass and can affect solubility and apparent behavior in assays. Acetate and hydrochloride forms are also offered. Knowing which form is present matters when calculating how much peptide a given weight contains.
Most listings describe it as a short acetylated peptide with the sequence Ac-LKKTETQ, presented as a region of thymosin beta-4. The label is a trade-style name rather than a standardized chemical name, so the exact content of a given vial depends on the supplier.