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MOTS-c

MOTS-c

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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. MOTS-c is supplied as a white to off-white lyophilized powder, soluble in water, and should be stored refrigerated at 2-8 degrees C. This product is strictly for research purposes only.

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Overview

MOTS-c is a 16-amino-acid peptide with the molecular formula C101H152N28O22S2 and a molecular weight of 2,174.6 g/mol. It was first described in 2015. What makes MOTS-c unusual among peptides is its origin: rather than being encoded by nuclear DNA (the DNA in the cell nucleus), it is encoded by the mitochondrial genome — the small, separate set of DNA found inside mitochondria, the energy-producing compartments of cells. Its CAS number is 1627580-64-6.

MOTS-c belongs to a class of molecules called mitochondrial-derived peptides (MDPs), which are short peptides encoded within mitochondrial DNA. Only a handful of MDPs have been identified so far, making this a relatively new category in peptide science. The peptide’s amino acid sequence — MRWQEMGYIFYPRKLR — is encoded within the 12S rRNA gene of mitochondrial DNA, a region previously thought not to produce proteins. MOTS-c is supplied as a white to off-white lyophilized powder, soluble in water, and should be stored refrigerated at 36-46 degrees F (2-8 degrees C).

This product is strictly for research purposes only.

PubChem Reference: View compound profile on NIH PubChem

This product is strictly for research purposes only. Not approved for human or animal use.

Key Characteristics

MOLECULAR PROFILE

Formula: C101H152N28O22S2

Weight: 2174.6 g/mol

CAS: 1627580-64-6

Sequence: 16 amino acids

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Form: White to off-white lyophilized powder

Solubility: Water-soluble

Storage: Keep refrigerated 36–46 °F (2–8 °C)

Stability: Stable when properly stored

Size: 10mg, 40mg, 5mg

SKU: AXIOM-MOTS-C

Categories: Single Peptides

Tags: Research Chemical

This product is strictly for research purposes only. Not for human or animal consumption.

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