5-Amino-1MQ vs AOD-9604
5-Amino-1MQ and AOD-9604 are both studied in weight research, but they are different classes of compound with different reported research applications.
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what each one is
5-Amino-1MQ
Small-molecule enzyme inhibitor (not a peptide)
5-Amino-1MQ is a small molecule rather than a peptide: a methylquinolinium compound that acts as a selective inhibitor of nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT). It is cell-permeable and carries a permanent positive charge on its quaternary nitrogen, a structural feature that shapes how it distributes in cellular assays and why it is used as a tool compound in enzyme-inhibition research.
full 5-Amino-1MQ profile →AOD-9604
Modified human growth hormone fragment
AOD-9604 is a synthetic peptide corresponding to the C-terminal 176–191 fragment of human growth hormone, modified by the addition of a tyrosine residue at the N-terminus to improve stability. Unlike the full-length hormone, the fragment lacks the regions associated with growth-hormone receptor binding, which is what makes it useful as a dissociated structural probe in research.
full AOD-9604 profile →where the research differs
Both compounds are supplied strictly for laboratory research use only. Reported research contexts for each:
5-Amino-1MQ
- NNMT enzyme-inhibition and kinetics research
- NAD+ salvage-pathway and nicotinamide-metabolism studies
- S-adenosylmethionine and methyl-donor balance research
- Adipocyte and cellular energy-metabolism research models
- Small-molecule structure–activity and selectivity studies
AOD-9604
- Lipid-metabolism and adipocyte-signaling research models
- Growth-hormone fragment structure–activity research
- Lipolytic and lipogenic enzyme pathway studies
- Comparative studies against full-length growth hormone
- Body-composition research endpoints in pre-clinical models
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build a stack with both →frequently asked
What is 5-Amino-1MQ?
5-Amino-1MQ is a small molecule, not a peptide — a methylquinolinium compound that selectively inhibits the enzyme nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT). Verve supplies it as a research compound for laboratory use only, not for human or veterinary use.
Is 5-Amino-1MQ a peptide?
No. It is a small-molecule enzyme inhibitor with no amino-acid backbone, which is why it is handled and stored differently from the peptides in the catalog. It is supplied strictly for laboratory research.
What is AOD-9604?
AOD-9604 is a synthetic peptide based on the 176–191 C-terminal fragment of human growth hormone, with an added N-terminal tyrosine. Verve supplies it as a research compound for laboratory use only, not for human or veterinary use.
What is AOD-9604 studied for in research?
It is used as a reference compound in lipid-metabolism, adipocyte-signaling, and enzyme-pathway research, and in structure–activity studies comparing fragments to full-length growth hormone. Verve makes no claims about use in humans or animals.
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