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Fundamentals
What peptides are and how they work as research tools. Drawn from the same expert knowledge base that powers Raphael.
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- QA-01
What are research peptides?
Research peptides are short chains of amino acids (2–50 residues) supplied for in-vitro and preclinical laboratory investigation. They are not drugs, supplements, or therapies, and are sold strictly for research use only.
- QA-20
What is the difference between peptides and SARMs?
Peptides are short chains of amino acids that bind peptide-specific receptors. SARMs (Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators) are non-peptide small molecules that bind the androgen receptor. The two are structurally and mechanistically unrelated.
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