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Description

Epithalon (Epitalon) is a synthetic derivative of Epithalamin and a potential modulator of telomerase, the enzyme that maintains and protects the telomere caps at the ends of chromosomes. Telomeres are located at either ends of a chromosome, and they do protect the adjacent gene sequence from shortening due to repeated replication cycles. Elongation of telomeres enables senescent cells to stabilize their telomeric length. However, excess elongation would enable such cells to exceed their Hayflick limit via evasion of apoptosis or the post-mitotic phase; and therefore, such cells have the potential of becoming immortal and this predisposes them to neoplastic transformation.

Molecular formula: C14H22N4O9
Molecular weight: 390.35
Sequence: Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly