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VR-MOTSMOTS-c 10mg vial
Cellular Research

MOTS-c10mg

Mitochondrial-derived peptide for metabolic research.

Lyophilized powderSKU VR-MOTSAvailable now
$45per vial
Product handling note

Lyophilized powder may shift or come loose during transit; that is a normal occurrence and does not affect the integrity of the research product. Fill appearance and batch-specific details may vary. Refer to the Certificate of Analysis below for the documentation tied to the current batch.

Research overview

Why researchers study mitochondrial signaling peptides.

MOTS-c is studied because it connects to mitochondria, the part of the cell best known for energy production. More specifically, researchers look at MOTS-c as a signaling peptide: a small peptide that may help explain how mitochondria communicate with the rest of the cell.

The research is mostly about cellular stress, energy-related pathways, and metabolic model systems. In simple terms, MOTS-c is interesting because it sits at the intersection of mitochondria, cell signaling, and energy-related biology.

What you get with every vial.

COA

Certificate of Analysis

Third-party HPLC and MS testing for every batch, published before purchase and tied to the batch being sold.

HPLC / MS
ID

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Every vial is stamped with a batch ID that links back to its COA, source record, and current product documentation.

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Batch-linked labeling

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Product FAQ

Common research questions.

What makes MOTS-c unusual compared with most peptides?

MOTS-c is discussed as a mitochondrial-derived peptide encoded from the mitochondrial 12S rRNA region. That gives it a different research story than peptides built mainly around surface-receptor agonism.

What is AMPK in plain English?

AMPK is often described as a cellular energy sensor. In MOTS-c literature, AMPK-linked signaling is one of the main ways researchers discuss stress response, fuel handling, and energy-related cell behavior.

Why does MOTS-c sometimes get discussed with nuclear signaling?

Some MOTS-c research looks at how mitochondrial stress signals can connect back to nuclear gene-expression programs. That is the interesting part: mitochondria are not just power plants; they also send signals.

How is MOTS-c different from SS-31?

MOTS-c is the mitochondrial-derived signaling lane. SS-31 is the mitochondria-targeted membrane lane, centered more around cardiolipin and inner-membrane bioenergetics.

Research sources

Literature links are included for background reading. Batch-specific identity and purity details live in the COA tied to the current batch.

MOTS-c$45