Research Peptides

GDF-8

GDF-8 — research-grade reference material, supplied in multiple sizes.

Product Code: GDF-8
Purity: 99%
Form: Lyophilized powder
Packaging: 1mg*10vials

Ships from multiple warehouses — typically 2–5 business days to nearby destinations. International orders coordinated per destination.

No prices are published. Available scope, specifications and documentation are confirmed during specification review. Supplied for research and analytical use by qualified organizations — see our Research Use Only policy.

Specification

Purity specification: 99%
Available sizes: 1mg × 10vials
Storage: 2–8 °C, away from light and moisture
MOQ: On request

Research Applications

GDF-8 (myostatin) is a TGF-beta superfamily ligand that negatively regulates skeletal muscle mass by signaling through activin type II receptors (ActRIIB) and Smad2/3.
Used in recombinant protein studies to activate myostatin signaling in vitro and characterize downstream SMAD transcriptional responses in myogenic cells.
Research applications include modeling muscle wasting conditions and evaluating antagonists that restore muscle growth in animal models.
Its structure and receptor specificity make it a key reference for understanding TGF-beta family regulation of tissue growth and for antagonist screening assays.

Negative regulator of muscle growth inhibitor