Mitochondrial-Derived Peptide MOTS-c

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Mitochondrial-derived peptide MOTS-c (16 aa, ~2 kDa) is encoded by the human MT-RNR1 gene. This protein may be involved in cellular homeostasis.

**Synonyms:** - MOTS-c - Mitochondrial Open Reading Frame of the 12S rRNA-c