Tripeptide-29 (Gly-Pro-Hyp) is a synthetic peptide representing the most fundamental repeating unit of collagen, serving as a crucial tool for studying collagen structure, function, and stability. With a molecular weight of 285.3 g/mol, the presence of hydroxyproline at the third position is critical for collagen triple helix stability and reduces susceptibility to UV-related degradation. As a component of collagen hydrolysates, it acts as a potent radical scavenger reducing oxidative stress and AGE formation, inhibits matrix metalloproteinases that degrade collagen, and may act as a DPP-4 inhibitor for research into metabolic and fibrotic disorders, with excellent bioavailability for dermal research models.



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