Mitochondria and NAD+
SS-31
Mitochondria-targeted tetrapeptide (Szeto–Schiller peptide)
C32H49N9O5639.79 g/mol
Mitochondria and NAD+
MOTS-c
Mitochondrial-derived peptide (16 residues)
- AMPK
- Folate cycle
- Formula
- C101H152N28O22S2
- Molar mass
- 2174.59 g/mol
- CAS number
- 1627580-64-6
Identity
What the molecule is, from its PubChem record. These are the figures a certificate of analysis should agree with.
- Class
- Mitochondrial-derived peptide (16 residues)
- Sequence
H-MRWQEMGYIFYPRKLR-OH
- 16 standard residues, free N- and C-termini.
- Molecular formula
- C101H152N28O22S2
- Molar mass
- 2174.59 g/mol
- CAS number
- 1627580-64-6
- PubChem
- CID 146675088
Checked against PubChem on 27 September 2026. Molar mass is calculated from the formula with standard atomic weights and agrees with PubChem’s published molecular weight. In sequences, H- marks a free N-terminus, -OH a free C-terminal acid and -NH₂ a C-terminal amide.
Research context
MOTS-c is a 16-residue peptide encoded by a short open reading frame within the mitochondrial 12S rRNA gene. In cell culture it is studied for inhibition of the folate–methionine cycle, activation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), and its movement into the nucleus under metabolic stress.
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Storage and handling
Store sealed lyophilised powder at −20 °C, dry and away from light.
Let the vial reach room temperature before opening, so moisture doesn’t condense on the powder.
Reconstitute in sterile water, or in the buffer your protocol specifies. Swirl gently rather than shake.
Contains methionine, which oxidises in air. Keep headspace small and time in solution short.
Contains tryptophan, which is light-sensitive. Use amber tubes or wrap them in foil.
Split the solution into single-use aliquots and keep them frozen, so no portion goes through repeated freeze–thaw.
General laboratory practice for this class of material; your institution’s own procedures come first. To work out concentration and aliquot volumes from a vial’s mass, use the reconstitution calculator. For the reasoning behind each step, read storing lyophilised peptides.
Published lab reports
Lab reports for MOTS-c at Au Peptide Labs Our store
The one supplier whose full report list we have.
Listed as pending: not yet released by the lab, so there is nothing to check yet.
- Pending
MOTS-C
Added 31 July 2026
Other suppliers publish their reports on their own sites. Where each supplier publishes its COAs
Vialwise is published by APL Research Pty Ltd, which also runs Au Peptide Labs. Every supplier, ours included, is scored on the same published checklist. How we handle this
Any supplier
Check any supplier’s MOTS-c COA
These checks take a few minutes and work the same on a report from any supplier, ours included. The walkthrough shows each one on a real Janoshik report.
How to verify a Janoshik COAOpen it at the lab
The report should load on the testing lab’s own website from the verify link or task number, not only as a PDF or screenshot from the supplier.
Match the name
The sample should be named MOTS-c, or a clear equivalent. A different compound name means a different report.
Match the mass
If the report includes a mass-spectrometry result: a deconvoluted average-mass result should sit close to 2174.59 g/mol; high-resolution reports give the slightly lower monoisotopic mass, and raw spectra show m/z for charged ions (mass ÷ charge). How HPLC and mass spec work.
Match the vial
The sample amount on the report should match the vial size you’re buying. A report on a different size or an older batch tells you less about the vial in front of you.
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