$59.99
This item has been third-party tested by accredited U.S. laboratories and confirmed to meet a minimum purity of 98% through rigorous verification standards.
$59.99
Mitochondria-derived regulatory peptide — lyophilized powder. Supplied by Research Chemical exclusively for laboratory research use.
Lyophilized powder, sterile glass vial.
Independently analyzed by an accredited third-party lab.
16-amino-acid mitochondria-encoded peptide, confirmed by mass spectrometry.
Supplied exclusively for laboratory investigation.
| Compound Class | Mitochondria-Derived Regulatory Peptide (MDP) |
|---|---|
| Form | Lyophilized powder, sterile glass vial |
| Amount per Vial | 5 mg |
| Sequence | Met-Arg-Trp-Gln-Glu-Met-Gly-Tyr-Ile-Phe-Tyr-Pro-Arg-Lys-Leu-Arg |
| CAS Number | 1627580-64-6 |
| Chemical Formula | C101H152N28O22S2 |
| Molar Mass | 2174.6 g/mol |
| Synonyms | MOTS-c, MOTS-C |
| Verified Purity | Batch-tested to 98% (HPLC) |
For laboratory research use only. Not for human or animal consumption.
Each peptide batch is analyzed by an accredited third-party laboratory before it ships.

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Every batch sold by Research Chemical is independently analyzed before it ships.
This product is an investigational compound and is not a drug, food, dietary supplement, or cosmetic. It is not approved for human or animal use, and it is unlawful to market it for that purpose.
MOTS-c is not a growth hormone or growth factor and does not carry the WADA S2 classification applied to your other research peptides.
Research Chemical makes no representations regarding the safety or effects of this compound in humans or animals.
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Research use only. All products sold by Research Chemical are intended exclusively for laboratory research and development. They are not for human or animal consumption. These statements have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and these products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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1. Lee C, Zeng J, Drew BG, et al. The mitochondrial-derived peptide MOTS-c promotes metabolic homeostasis and reduces obesity and insulin resistance. Cell Metabolism. 2015 Apr 7;21(3):443-54. doi: 10.1016/j.cmet.2015.02.009.
2. Wan, W., Zhang, L., Lin, Y., Rao, X., Wang, X., Hua, F., & Ying, J. (2023). Mitochondria-derived peptide MOTS-c: Effects and mechanisms related to stress, metabolism and aging. Journal of Translational Medicine, 21(1), 1-13.
3. Gao, Y., Wei, X., Wei, P., Lu, H., Zhong, L., Tan, J., … & Liu, Z. (2023). MOTS-c Functionally Prevents Metabolic Disorders. Metabolites, 13(1), 125.
4. O’neill, H. M. (2013). AMPK and exercise: glucose uptake and insulin sensitivity. Diabetes & metabolism journal, 37(1), 1-21.
5. Lee, C., Kim, K. H., & Cohen, P. (2016). MOTS-c: a novel mitochondrial-derived peptide regulating muscle and fat metabolism. Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 100, 182-187.
6. Lu, H., Wei, M., Zhai, Y., Li, Q., Ye, Z., Wang, L., … & Lu, Z. (2019). MOTS-c peptide regulates adipose homeostasis to prevent ovariectomy-induced metabolic dysfunction. Journal of Molecular Medicine, 97, 473-485.
7. Priest, C., & Tontonoz, P. (2019). Inter-organ cross-talk in metabolic syndrome. Nature Metabolism, 1(12), 1177-1188.
8. Ruzankina, Y., Schoppy, D. W., Asare, A., Clark, C. E., Vonderheide, R. H., & Brown, E. J. (2009). Tissue regenerative delays and synthetic lethality in adult mice after combined deletion of Atr and Trp53. Nature genetics, 41(10), 1144-1149.
9. Ahn, C. H., Choi, E. H., Kong, B. S., & Cho, Y. M. (2020). Effects of MOTS-c on the mitochondrial function of cells harboring 3243 A to G mutant mitochondrial DNA. Molecular biology reports, 47, 4029-4035.
Please note that the above references provide evidence for the potential benefits of MOTS-c Peptide as stated in the product description. For more in-depth information, kindly refer to these scholarly works.




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