MOTS-c
Mitochondrial peptide — metabolic regulation & stress resistance
Where This Comes From
Full traceability from synthesis to your vial. No blind sourcing.
cGMP Synthesis
[cGMP Manufacturer — to be disclosed]
cGMP FacilityIndependent Testing
Analytika ISO Labs Inc. (ISO 17025 Accredited)
ISO 17025 LabBatch Released
Tested December 1, 2024 — all parameters pass.
COA PublishedWhat's in the Vial
Add bacteriostatic water slowly. Swirl gently — do not vortex. Refrigerate at 2–8 °C after reconstitution; use within 28 days.
General Protocol Ranges
These are published research ranges — not a prescription. Your physician finalizes your protocol.
Early human research protocols have used 5–10 mg/day subcutaneously for 2–4 week cycles. MOTS-c is a newer compound with limited human dosing data; physician oversight is critical for dose selection.
Why Physician Oversight?
SourcePeptideCo does not dispense research-grade peptides without licensed physician oversight. This isn't a formality — these compounds interact with individual biochemistry in ways that require clinical judgment.
Our process: you submit a consultation intake, a coordinator matches you with a licensed physician in your state within one business day, and the physician designs a protocol appropriate to your research goals and health profile.
No physician sign-off, no order. That's the standard we hold to.
Request Consultation for MOTS-c →Frequently Asked Questions
Most peptides and proteins are encoded in nuclear DNA. MOTS-c is encoded within the mitochondrial genome — specifically the 12S rRNA gene. This makes it part of a novel class of 'mitochondrial-derived peptides' (MDPs) that act as systemic metabolic regulators rather than just local signaling molecules.
In animal models, MOTS-c injection produces transcriptional changes in skeletal muscle that overlap with those induced by aerobic exercise — including AMPK activation and improved insulin sensitivity. This 'exercise mimetic' framing is a hypothesis under investigation, not a clinical claim.
Lyophilized peptide powder: store at −20 °C for long-term (up to 24 months) or at 4 °C for up to 6 months. Once reconstituted: refrigerate at 2–8 °C, use within the timeframe specified on your product (typically 14–30 days). Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Our lyophilized peptides carry a 24-month expiry from manufacture date as printed on the batch label. Each COA confirms the exact lot date and expiry. Once reconstituted, shelf life drops significantly — see the reconstitution notes for your specific compound.
SourcePeptideCo operates through a licensed physician network. Peptide research compounds can interact with medications, contraindicate with certain conditions, and require clinical judgment for correct dosing. We don't sell without physician oversight — not as a formality, but because the oversight is part of the value.
A Certificate of Analysis (COA) documents the test results for a specific production batch. It certifies identity (the peptide is what we say it is), purity (by HPLC-UV), molecular mass (by LC-MS), endotoxin levels, and sterility. Every batch is tested by an independent ISO 17025-accredited laboratory.