This glossary defines terminology used across the PepperCo Research Hub. Terms are grouped alphabetically; use the navigation bar to jump to any letter. All definitions describe laboratory and in vitro research contexts only. A B C D E F G…
What Is Third-Party Testing? Research Fundamentals Testing Last updated: August 2026 Third-party testing is the practice of having an independent laboratory — separate from the manufacturer — verify the quality, purity, and identity of a research reagent. It is the…
What Is a Certificate of Analysis (COA)? Documentation Research Fundamentals Updated August 2026 A Certificate of Analysis (COA) is a document issued by a laboratory that verifies the identity, purity, and quality of a specific batch of a research reagent.…
What Is HPLC Testing? Research Fundamentals Testing Methodology Last updated: August 2026 HPLC (High-Performance Liquid Chromatography) is an analytical laboratory technique used to separate, identify, and quantify the individual components within a mixture. It is the gold standard for verifying…
What Is Lyophilization? Category: Research Methodology Topic: Reagent Preservation Last reviewed: August 2026 Lyophilization, commonly called freeze-drying, is a dehydration process that removes water from a substance by freezing it solid and then sublimating the ice directly into vapor under…
What Are Peptides? Category: Foundational Research Last reviewed: August 2026 Peptides are short chains of amino acids — typically 2 to 50 residues — linked together by peptide bonds (amide bonds). They are distinguished from proteins primarily by chain length,…
What Is PCR-081? PepperCo Research Formulation Last updated: August 2026 PCR-081 is a multi-peptide research formulation developed by PepperCo Research, formulated for combined aesthetic and tissue remodeling research applications. It is supplied as a lyophilized reagent in sterile vials for…
What Is PCR-070? Category: Multi-Peptide Research Formulation Updated: August 16, 2026 Reading time: ~6 min PCR-070 is a multi-peptide research formulation developed by PepperCo Research, supplied as a defined catalog reagent for laboratory research applications. The formulation is intended for…
What Is Glutathione? Category: Antioxidant Research CAS: 70-18-8 Last reviewed: August 2026 Glutathione (GSH) is a tripeptide composed of glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine, linked through an unusual gamma-glutamyl bond. It is one of the most abundant intracellular antioxidants and…
What Is Selank? Compound Profile Cognitive Peptide Last updated: August 2026 Selank is a synthetic heptapeptide with the amino acid sequence Thr-Lys-Pro-Arg-Pro-Gly-Pro, developed at the Institute of Molecular Genetics in Moscow as a shortened analog of the naturally occurring peptide…
