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Compound monograph

Kisspeptin-10

Kisspeptin-10 is the amidated ten-residue C-terminal fragment represented by the human KISS1-derived kisspeptin sequence. Foundational records identify KISS1 peptides as ligands of GPR54, now KISS1R.

Published: 2026-09-04Literature/identifier verification: 2026-08-23
KP-10Metastin (45-54)Human metastin 45-54Kisspeptins

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Identity & nomenclature

Kisspeptin-10 is the amidated ten-residue C-terminal fragment represented by the human KISS1-derived kisspeptin sequence. Foundational records identify KISS1 peptides as ligands of GPR54, now KISS1R.

KP-10 and metastin (45-54) identify the amidated ten-residue C-terminal fragment of the human KISS1-derived peptide sequence.

Declared aliases and development codes: KP-10, Metastin (45-54), Human metastin 45-54.

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Molecular properties

Molecular formulaC63H83N17O14
Molecular mass1302.4 Da
CAS Registry Number374675-21-5
PubChem CID25240297
UNIIFS1N52VS3S
One-letter sequenceYNWNSFGLRF
Three-letter sequenceTyr–Asn–Trp–Asn–Ser–Phe–Gly–Leu–Arg–Phe-NH2

The PubChem molecular record represents the C-terminal phenylalanine as an amide.

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Structural characteristics

The sequence terminates in an RF-amide motif shared by the KISS1-derived peptides described in the foundational receptor record.

Terminal features: C-terminal amidation.

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Molecular targets & mechanisms

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Analytical considerations

The verified bibliography includes a liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometry record specific to kisspeptin-10 detection.

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Verified bibliography

  1. Metastasis suppressor gene KiSS-1 encodes peptide ligand of a G-protein-coupled receptor.

    Ohtaki T, Shintani Y, Honda S, Matsumoto H, Hori A, Kanehashi K, Terao Y, Kumano S, Takatsu Y, Masuda Y, Ishibashi Y, Watanabe T, Asada M, Yamada T, Suenaga M, Kitada C, Usuki S, Kurokawa T, Onda H, Nishimura O, Fujino M

    Nature · 2001-05-31 · Journal Article

    current
  2. The metastasis suppressor gene KiSS-1 encodes kisspeptins, the natural ligands of the orphan G protein-coupled receptor GPR54.

    Kotani M, Detheux M, Vandenbogaerde A, Communi D, Vanderwinden JM, Le Poul E, Brézillon S, Tyldesley R, Suarez-Huerta N, Vandeput F, Blanpain C, Schiffmann SN, Vassart G, Parmentier M

    The Journal of biological chemistry · 2001-07-16 · Journal Article

    current
  3. AXOR12, a novel human G protein-coupled receptor, activated by the peptide KiSS-1.

    Muir AI, Chamberlain L, Elshourbagy NA, Michalovich D, Moore DJ, Calamari A, Szekeres PG, Sarau HM, Chambers JK, Murdock P, Steplewski K, Shabon U, Miller JE, Middleton SE, Darker JG, Larminie CG, Wilson S, Bergsma DJ, Emson P, Faull R, Philpott KL, Harrison DC

    The Journal of biological chemistry · 2001-05-31 · Journal Article

    current
  4. Investigating the detection of the novel doping‐relevant peptide kisspeptin‐10 in urine using liquid chromatography high‐resolution mass spectrometry.

    Colpaert T, Risseeuw M, Deventer K, Van Eenoo P

    Biomedical chromatography : BMC · 2024-07-08 · Journal Article

    current
  5. GPR54 and kisspeptin in reproduction.

    Tena-Sempere M

    Human reproduction update · 2006-05-26 · Review

    current

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Methodology & citation verification

Reference identity is checked against official PubMed metadata. Local deterministic receipts bind each normalized title and canonical metadata record to its verification date. Scientific values remain absent when an authoritative source has not been verified.

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