What MOTS-c is
MOTS-c is a 16-residue peptide (2174.62 g/mol) with two methionines and a tryptophan, which is why storage and testing date both matter when you buy it. The current lot, KB-44745, was tested by ILS Laboratories: 99.90% HPLC purity, identity confirmed against a reference standard, 10.71 mg in a 10 mg vial, fentanyl screen negative.
MOTS-c is offered in 10 mg and 40 mg vials at $39.99 to $119.99 through Klow.bio. Sizes without a published lot are marked as such on this site rather than borrowing another size's certificate.
Structure
The sequence has two methionines (positions 1 and 6) and one tryptophan (position 3), the residues most prone to oxidation, so MOTS-c is best kept dry, sealed and away from light. Arg2, Arg13, Lys14 and Arg16 make it strongly basic. Two tyrosines and a phenylalanine add UV absorbance at 214 nm and 280 nm.
complete MOTS-c specifications.
Storage and handling
Store sealed, dry and protected from light at the temperature stated on the vial label. Allow a cold vial to reach room temperature before opening. Lyophilized material absorbs moisture from the air, and absorbed moisture restarts the reactions that drying slows, so keep vials sealed until needed. Storage and stability guide.