GHK-Cu is the copper(II) complex of the naturally occurring tripeptide glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine (GHK). A long-standing reference compound in connective-tissue research, it is studied for its role in extracellular-matrix remodelling, collagen and elastin synthesis, fibroblast signalling, and skin and wound-healing models. Supplied lyophilised for reconstitution.
| CAS | 89030-95-5 |
| Molecular mass | 402.9 Da |
| Sequence | Copper-binding tripeptide (Gly-His-Lys) |
| Storage | Room temp · light-protected |
