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MOTS-c

MOTS-c is a 16-amino acid mitochondrial-derived peptide encoded within the 12S rRNA region of mitochondrial DNA. Research has focused on its role in metabolic homeostasis, insulin sensitivity, and AMPK activation.

Also known as: Mitochondrial ORF of 12S rRNA-c

Technical information

Molecular weight

2174.6 g/mol

Half-life

Short (~minutes, rapid tissue uptake)

Sequence

MRWQEMGYIFYPRKLR

Common research doses

5-10 mg weekly (research protocols)

Research areas

Mitochondrial peptidesAMPK signalingMetabolic researchLongevity studies

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