Supplied as a lyophilized powder. Reconstitute per your own protocol; this peptide is typically dissolved in sterile water or bacteriostatic water, with the diluent and final concentration chosen to suit your experimental design. Store the lyophilized powder sealed at -20 C and protected from light and moisture; prepare working aliquots after reconstitution and minimize freeze-thaw cycles. Allow vials to equilibrate to room temperature before opening to limit condensation. For research use only; not for human or veterinary use, not for consumption, and not for diagnostic or therapeutic use. Any downstream handling is performed by the buyer according to their own laboratory protocol and applicable safety practice.