MOTS-c — Research Overview

A 16-amino acid peptide encoded within mitochondrial DNA, classified as a mitochondrial-derived peptide (MDP). Activates AMPK, improving glucose uptake, fatty acid oxidation, and mitochondrial biogenesis. Circulating MOTS-c rises approximately 1.5-fold during exercise in humans, earning it the label of an 'exercise mimetic.'

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