Peptides AcademyMitochondrial & Mitokine Peptides
Peptides encoded by or acting on mitochondria — MOTS-c, humanin, and related mitokines investigated for metabolic and healthspan endpoints.
Mitochondrial Peptides (4)
5-Amino-1MQ
Research-Grade
A small-molecule NNMT inhibitor (technically not a peptide) grouped with peptides in fat-loss contexts, investigated in preclinical obesity and muscle-aging models.
Humanin
Research-Grade
A 24-amino-acid mitochondrial-derived peptide (MDP) with cytoprotective, anti-apoptotic, and neuroprotective activity. Encoded within the mitochondrial genome, humanin represents a new class of retrograde signaling molecules.
MOTS-c
Research-Grade
A 16-amino-acid peptide encoded in the mitochondrial 12S rRNA — investigated as a metabolic regulator of AMPK signaling and insulin sensitivity.
SS-31 (Elamipretide)
Research-Grade
A cell-permeable tetrapeptide that targets the inner mitochondrial membrane, stabilizing cardiolipin and improving electron transport chain efficiency — in late-stage clinical trials for mitochondrial and cardiac diseases.