Metabolic & Longevity
MOTS-c
Mitochondrial-derived peptide investigated in metabolic regulation.
MOTS-c is a 16-amino-acid peptide encoded by the mitochondrial 12S rRNA gene. Studied in glucose handling, exercise physiology, and mitochondrial-nuclear communication.
Research areas
- Mitochondrial-derived signaling
- Glucose metabolism
- Exercise physiology
