Molecular Formula: C₉H₁₅N₄O₈P
Molecular Weight: 258.20 g/mol
Cas Number: 2627‑69‑2
Purity: 99.2% HPLC
Length: N/A – 0 Amino, It is a nucleotide analogue, not a peptide
Type: 5‑Aminoimidazole‑4‑carboxamide ribonucleotide
COA (certificate of analysis) provided: aicar_coa_99.20%

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AICAR does not contain amino acids, because it is not a peptide. It’s a small‑molecule nucleotide analogue, not a chain of amino acids like Semax, BPC‑157, or ARA‑290.
Why AICAR Has No Amino‑Acid Sequence
Amino‑acid sequences only apply to peptides and proteins. AICAR is a ribonucleotide (a modified AMP precursor), so its structure is built from:

a ribose sugar

a phosphate group

an imidazole‑carboxamide base

No peptide bonds, no amino acids.
What AICAR Actually Is

Full name: 5‑Aminoimidazole‑4‑carboxamide ribonucleotide

Class: AMP analogue / AMPK activator

Function: Mimics cellular energy stress → activates AMPK

The difference between AICAR and peptide‑based AMPK modulators

AICAR is an AMP analogue. Inside cells, it is converted to ZMP, a molecule that looks like AMP to the cell. That “fake AMP” tricks the cell into thinking it’s low on energy.
1. Activates AMPK (the cell’s energy sensor)
AMPK is the master switch for:

increasing energy production

decreasing energy consumption

improving metabolic efficiency

AICAR strongly activates AMPK, which leads to:

increased glucose uptake

increased fatty‑acid oxidation

improved mitochondrial function

reduced inflammation signals

improved insulin sensitivity

This is why AICAR is often described as an exercise‑mimetic at the cellular level.

2. Increases fat oxidation
By activating AMPK, AICAR shifts metabolism toward:

burning stored fat

reducing new fat synthesis

improving lipid profiles

It doesn’t “kill fat cells” like Adipotide; it changes how cells use energy.

3. Enhances endurance in research models

AICAR increases:

mitochondrial biogenesis

muscle glucose uptake

fatigue resistance

In animal studies, it improved endurance without training, because the muscles behave as if they’ve been exercised.

4. Improves cellular stress resistance
AMPK activation leads to:

better autophagy

improved mitochondrial repair

reduced oxidative stress

This is why it’s studied in aging, metabolic disorders, and ischemia.

5. Not a stimulant
AICAR does not:

raise heart rate

increase adrenaline

act on the CNS

Its effects are metabolic, not neurological.

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