15 amino acids, in order
BPC-157 is a 15-residue peptide: Gly-Glu-Pro-Pro-Pro-Gly-Lys-Pro-Ala-Asp-Asp-Ala-Gly-Leu-Val (GEPPPGKPADDAGLV). Every bead in the model is one amino acid, joined head to tail by peptide bonds.
Where it comes from
The name stands for Body Protection Compound. The sequence is a fragment of a larger protein found in human gastric juice.
What it's studied for
BPC-157 has been studied for tendon, gut and soft-tissue repair, mostly in animal models. Human evidence is limited, and it is not FDA approved.
About this model
There is no solved 3D structure for BPC-157, so the chain is drawn as a stylized backbone. The sequence and order are real; the exact shape is illustrative.
