MOTS-C

Research Use Only

This product is intended for laboratory research use only. It is not intended for human consumption, therapeutic, or diagnostic use. Handle in accordance with good laboratory practices.

MOTS-C is a 16-amino acid mitochondrial-derived peptide encoded within the mitochondrial 12S rRNA gene, discovered in 2015. It has been referenced in published preclinical literature. Supplied as a high-purity lyophilized research peptide.

Overview

MOTS-C is a 16-amino acid mitochondrial-derived peptide encoded within the mitochondrial 12S rRNA gene, supplied as a high-purity lyophilized research peptide. For research use only.

History

MOTS-C was discovered in 2015 by Changhan David Lee and colleagues at the University of Southern California. It was identified as a novel peptide encoded by a short open reading frame within the 12S rRNA gene of mitochondrial DNA.