DGEA
Asp-Gly-Glu-Ala
DGEA Amino Acids · MW: 390.35
Amino Acids
DGEA
Molecular Weight
390.35
Half-life
Not established; context-dependent
Research Score
4.4
Studies
86
Storage
Store lyophilized at -20°C, reconstituted at 2-8°C
What is DGEA?
A type I collagen-derived tetrapeptide used in cell-adhesion and bone-biology research. It interacts with collagen-related signaling pathways and is commonly studied in scaffolds and wound-healing models.
Key Benefits & Mechanisms
cell adhesion
osteogenic signaling
wound-repair scaffolds
Research Summary
DGEA is a documented collagen type I alpha1 motif with research interest in integrin-mediated signaling and tissue engineering. It is widely used as a collagen-mimetic sequence to probe matrix interactions in vitro.
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