MOTS-c 10 mg — reference profile

What this compound is

MOTS-c is a 16-amino-acid peptide encoded in mitochondrial DNA rather than in the nuclear genome. Peptides of that origin are a comparatively recent area of study, and MOTS-c is among the most examined of them.

Molecular profile

Composition: Mitochondrial-derived peptide, 16 amino acids. Molecular weight ≈ 2174 Da.

Molecular weight is the figure used to confirm identity by mass spectrometry: the measured mass is compared against the value calculated from the sequence, and agreement within instrument tolerance is what establishes that the material is the intended molecule rather than merely a pure one.

What published research has examined

Research has focused on metabolic signalling, particularly interactions with the AMPK pathway, and on the broader question of how mitochondrially encoded peptides communicate with the rest of the cell. Much of the literature is preclinical.

This is a description of what has been studied, not a claim about outcomes and not a suggestion that anyone should use it. Research findings in cell culture or animal models do not transfer directly to any other setting.

Format and handling

Single vial of lyophilized material.

Supplied as a white lyophilized powder, stored dry and cold. Reconstituted material is handled cold and used within a short window.

Storage conditions and the expiry date on the label describe material kept as specified. A vial left at ambient temperature has not been stored as specified, whatever the date says.

Documentation and verification

Each batch carries a Certificate of Analysis stating purity, identity and the methods used. The outer box carries a printed RVL code which resolves against production records and returns the item, strength, batch number and dates.

The batch number should read the same on the vial, on the box and on the certificate. Where it does not, treat the material as undocumented until the discrepancy is explained.