Notes

Notes on sourcing and documentation.

Practical write-ups on the parts of peptide sourcing that cause the most back-and-forth: documentation, specifications and supplier communication. Published occasionally rather than on a schedule.

How to read a Certificate of Analysis

What each part of a COA is telling you, which fields have to match your order, and the checks worth doing before you accept a batch.

GLP-1 Peptides Explained: Mechanism and Research Use

GLP-1 receptor peptides influence glucose-dependent insulin release and appetite signalling. This note explains how native GLP-1 compares with longer-acting analogues, and what researchers typically confirm before using these peptides.

Peptides vs Proteins: What Is the Difference?

The line between a peptide and a protein is mostly about size. This article compares short peptides with full-length proteins in structure, function and analysis, and explains what the difference means when you source either type of product.

What Are Peptides? A Beginner’s Guide to Peptide Science

Peptides are short chains of amino acids that sit between individual amino acids and full-length proteins. This beginner's guide explains what peptides are, how they are named, and why synthetic peptides are widely used in research and formulation.

Looking for definitions rather than write-ups?

The sourcing reference covers the terms that appear in quotations and specifications.

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