MOTS-c

MOTS-c is a 16-amino-acid peptide with the molecular formula C101H152N28O22S2 and a molecular weight of 2,174.6 g/mol (CAS 1627580-64-6). First described in 2015, MOTS-c is unusual because it is encoded by mitochondrial DNA rather than nuclear DNA. It belongs to a class called mitochondrial-derived peptides (MDPs) — short peptides encoded within the mitochondrial genome. Its sequence (MRWQEMGYIFYPRKLR) is found within the 12S rRNA gene of mitochondrial DNA, a region not previously known to produce peptides.

Available individual vial sizes: 40mg. Each purchase quantity refers to one individual vial, not a supplier box.

Chemical identifiers refer to the stated reference form; salt counterions can change formula weight. Follow the supplied material’s documentation for storage and handling. Cited research is not a batch analysis of this product.

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Research and chemical references

• Original MOTS-c discovery study (2015)
• MOTS-c reference molecular formula