Research Catalog
High-purity, structurally verified peptide sequences for advanced laboratory and pre-clinical applications.

MOTS-c (Mitochondrial Open Reading Frame of the Twelve S rRNA-c) is a synthetic 16-amino acid peptide encoded in the mitochondrial genome. With the molecular formula C₁₀₁H₁₅₂N₂₈O₂₂S₂ and a molecular w...
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PMID Cited
Published preclinical research has characterized the following molecular pathways and receptor interactions for MOTS-c.
MOTS-c activates AMPK signaling, influencing cellular energy metabolism in muscle and fat cell models (PMID: 26546794).
Research indicates MOTS-c increases FGF21 expression, affecting metabolic gene networks in adipose tissue cultures (PMID: 27304508).
Lee et al. (2015) discovered MOTS-c and characterized its role in metabolic regulation and AMPK activation in skeletal muscle cells (PMID: 26546794).
Reynolds et al. (2016) investigated MOTS-c's effects on FGF21 expression and metabolic signaling in adipocyte cultures (PMID: 27304508).
RESEARCH USE ONLY: This compound is intended exclusively for in vitro laboratory research. Not for human or veterinary use. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Not evaluated by the FDA. Must be 21+ to purchase.
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