CAS#:1627580-64-6
MOTS-C
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Research Profile
MOTS-C
Literature-based research context for laboratory reference only.
MOTS-c is a 16-amino-acid peptide encoded in the 12S rRNA gene of the mitochondrial genome. Discovered in 2015, it acts as a mitochondrial-derived peptide that regulates nuclear gene expression, insulin sensitivity, and metabolic homeostasis.
Selected literature
- Lee et al., 2015, Cell Metabolism.
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The identity block lists CAS number 1627580-64-6, molecular formula C₁₀₇H₂₀₀N₃₆O₃₁S, and molecular weight 2,618.0 Da. The material record is paired with ≥99% purity information and a lyophilized presentation for reference review.
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