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Metabolic

MOTS-c

Also known as Mitochondrial-derived peptide

MOTS-c is a 16-amino-acid peptide encoded in the mitochondrial genome, within the 12S rRNA gene. It was first described in 2015 and is one of a small group of mitochondrial-derived peptides.

Structure and form

Sequence	MRWQEMGYIFYPRKLR
Molecular weight	2174.6 g/mol
Form	Lyophilised powder
Storage	−20 °C, protect from light

Research background

It has been studied in cell and rodent models of metabolism, including glucose handling and responses to exercise.

Research is at an early stage, and it is not an approved medicine.

Storage and handling

Supplied as a lyophilised (freeze-dried) powder in a sealed 4 ml vial. Keep it sealed until use. Storage: −20 °C, protect from light. Once reconstituted, solutions are usually kept refrigerated at 2–8 °C and used promptly. Follow your laboratory's own protocols and safety data.

Is MOTS-c approved for human use?

No. MOTS-c is sold by vialinepeptides strictly for in-vitro laboratory research. It is not a medicine, food or cosmetic and is not for human or veterinary use. Nothing on this page is medical advice.

All products are sold strictly for in-vitro laboratory research. They are not medicines, food or cosmetics, and are not for human or veterinary use. Buyers must be 18 or over.