| Sequence | MRWQEMGYIFYPRKLR |
|---|---|
| Length | 16 residues |
| Formula | C₁₀₁H₁₅₂N₂₈O₂₂S₂ |
| Mol. weight | 2174.59 g/mol |
| CAS | 1627580-64-6 |
| PubChem | 146675088 |
Cellular
MOTS-c is a 16-amino-acid peptide encoded within the mitochondrial 12S rRNA, identified in 2015 as one of the first known mitochondrial-derived peptides (MDPs). It is implicated as a regulator of metabolic homeostasis and mitochondrial-to-nuclear retrograde signaling.
Sequence MRWQEMGYIFYPRKLR
Research interest centers on AMPK-pathway signaling, insulin-sensitivity studies, and mitochondrial-encoded signaling biology. The peptide is among the most-studied mitochondrial-derived peptides in metabolic research.
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