MOTS-c
Also known as: Mitochondrial-derived peptide · Mitochondrial ORF of the 12S rRNA type-c
A mitochondrial-derived peptide studied for metabolic regulation, cellular energy and exercise capacity.
MOTS-c is a mitochondrial-derived peptide (MDP) — a short peptide encoded within the mitochondrial genome rather than the nucleus. It acts as a signalling molecule between the mitochondria and the rest of the cell.
Its research literature concerns metabolic regulation: AMPK activation, glucose handling, insulin sensitivity and exercise capacity. This places it in the cellular-energy and longevity research categories.
Supplied for research purposes only, HPLC-verified with a Certificate of Analysis.
RELATED TERMS
Mitochondria
The cell’s energy-producing organelles; their function is central to cellular-energy and longevity research.
Half-Life
The time for a compound’s concentration to fall by half — a key determinant of dosing frequency in research.
Peptide Bond
The covalent amide bond linking amino acids into a peptide chain — the defining structural feature of every peptide.
Reconstitution
The process of dissolving a lyophilised (freeze-dried) peptide in a sterile solvent such as bacteriostatic water before study.
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