MOTS-c

MOTS-c (mitochondrial open reading frame of the 12S rRNA-c) is a 16-amino-acid peptide encoded directly by mitochondrial DNA that has been researched for its role in metabolic regulation, insulin sensitivity, exercise-related signaling, and age-associated physical decline. Discovered in 2015 by researchers at the University of Southern California, MOTS-c belongs to a small family of mitochondrial-derived…