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Mitochondrial & metabolic signaling

MOTS-c

A 16-residue peptide encoded by a short open reading frame in the mitochondrial 12S rRNA gene.

Also known as Mitochondrial open reading frame of the 12S rRNA-c

Formula
C101H152N28O22S2
Average mass
2174.592 Da
Length
16 residues
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Vial size

5 or 10 mg vials

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Research use only. MOTS-c is supplied as a laboratory reagent. It is not a drug, food, supplement or cosmetic, and it is not for human or veterinary use.

Lot record

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Purity is the main peak’s share of the HPLC signal. Identity is the mass the sequence predicts, next to the mass measured. Move along either trace to read it.

Certificate of analysis

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HPLC purity
Release minimum
99.0%
Mass, calculated
2174.592 Da
Mass, observed
Difference
release rule: within ±1.0 Da
Tested
Laboratory
Method

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HPLC RP · UV 220 nm

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Mass spec ESI, positive

The mass spectrum draws here from the sequence and the lot’s numbers.

Every published lot

Published lots of MOTS-c
LotTestedHPLC purityObserved mass, DaStatusCertificate

Overview

What it is.

MOTS-c belongs to the small group of mitochondrial-derived peptides, which are encoded in mitochondrial DNA rather than the nuclear genome.

MRWQEMGYIFYPRKLR is the human sequence. It is studied in cell and rodent research on AMPK signaling.

We don’t summarize studies on product pages. Search PubMed for “MOTS-c” (opens in a new tab)

Sequence & properties

Computed from the sequence.

M1R2W3Q4E5M6G7Y8I9F10Y11P12R13K14 L15R16

Residue colors: Hydrophobic Polar Basic (+) Acidic (−) Non-standard

Three-letter sequence: H-Met-Arg-Trp-Gln-Glu-Met-Gly-Tyr-Ile-Phe-Tyr-Pro-Arg-Lys-Leu-Arg-OH

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Molecular formula
C101H152N28O22S2
Average mass
2174.592 Da
Monoisotopic mass
2173.1077 Da
Length
16 residues
Isoelectric point (pI)
10.64
Net charge at pH 7.0
+2.98
GRAVY (Kyte–Doolittle)
−0.938
Extinction coefficient, 280 nm
8,480 M−1cm−1
Modifications
None (free N-terminus, free C-terminal acid)
Form
Lyophilized powder in a sealed glass vial
Purity
Measured per lot by HPLC: see the lot record

Calculated from the sequence with standard atomic weights and the EMBOSS pKa set, for the free peptide (not a salt form). The formula matches the PubChem entry (CID 146675088) (opens in a new tab); the mass agrees with it to within 0.05 Da.

HydropathyKyte–Doolittle · window 7
−4−20+2+4MRWQEMGYIFYPRKLR↑ HYDROPHOBIC−4−20+2+4MRWQEMGYIFYPRKLR↑ HYDROPHOBIC−4−20+2+4MRWQEMGYIFYPRKLR↑ HYDROPHOBIC

Above zero is hydrophobic; below is polar or charged. Most hydrophobic stretch: residues 6–12 (average +0.7). Most polar: residues 2–8 (average −1.7). Windows above zero: 3 of 10.

Storage & handling

Cold, dry and dark.

Sealed vial
Follow the released lot’s documented storage conditions and laboratory safety data.
In transit
Transport conditions must be supported for this material; ambient shipping is not assumed.
Before opening
Let the vial reach room temperature, so moisture doesn’t condense on the powder.
In solution
Use a validated in-vitro laboratory protocol. Stability depends on the compound, solvent and conditions; no general shelf life is promised.

Questions

Before you order.

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How do I know what’s in the vial?

Every lot we sell has a certificate of analysis on file, showing HPLC purity and mass-spectrometry identity for that exact lot. It is linked on the product page before you buy.

The lot number printed on your vial opens the same record on our Verify page, so you can match the vial in your hand to its test results.

What does an HPLC purity figure tell me?

High-performance liquid chromatography separates a sample into its components. Purity is the main peak’s share of the total detected signal, usually measured by UV absorbance around 214–220 nm.

It measures the main component against peptide-related impurities; it isn’t net peptide content, which also accounts for water and counter-ions.

How do I pay, and when does my order ship?

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What does “research use only” mean?

Our peptides are supplied as laboratory reagents for research by qualified buyers. None is approved as a drug, food, supplement or cosmetic in the form we supply it, and none is for human or veterinary use.

We don’t give advice about using peptides in people or animals, and product pages describe what each compound is and how it is studied, never what it does to a person.

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5 mg vial