5-Amino-1MQ vs MOTS-c
5-Amino-1MQ: NNMT inhibitor (small molecule). MOTS-c: Mitochondria-encoded peptide. Per milligram, 5-Amino-1MQ is cheaper right now (USD 0.130 vs USD 0.330 at the cheapest tested vendor). Prices per mg compare cost, not effect: the amounts used in studies differ between compounds.
5-Amino-1MQ
Blocks the enzyme NNMT, which is overactive in fat tissue, raising cellular NAD+ and energy use. Mouse studies showed fat loss; there are no published human trials.
- What it is
- NNMT inhibitor (small molecule)
- Category
- GLP-1 & metabolic
- Status
- Not approved. Research use only.
- Cheapest
- USD 0.130 per mg (BeiBangAn)
- Median price
- USD 1.36 per mg
- Vendors
- 67 independently tested, 12 with a lab report
- Research
- Grade C: Mostly animal studies (10 papers)
- Studied as
- tested only in animals or cells
MOTS-c
A 16-amino-acid peptide made from mitochondrial DNA that acts like an exercise signal, improving insulin sensitivity and metabolism in mice. Human data are early.
- What it is
- Mitochondria-encoded peptide
- Category
- Mitochondria & energy
- Status
- Not approved. Research use only.
- Cheapest
- USD 0.330 per mg (BeiBangAn)
- Median price
- USD 2.50 per mg
- Vendors
- 87 independently tested, 37 with a lab report
- Research
- Grade C: Mostly animal studies (10 papers)
- Studied as
- tested only in animals or cells
Cheapest tested vendors for 5-Amino-1MQ and MOTS-c
Lowest price per milligram at up to three independently tested vendors each. Rankings are by price only; open a vendor to see its lab results.
| Peptide | Vendor | Per mg |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Amino-1MQ | BeiBangAn | USD 0.130 |
| LN Peptides | USD 0.130 | |
| Hangzhou Youngpeptide Biotechnology HYB | USD 0.210 | |
| MOTS-c | BeiBangAn | USD 0.330 |
| LN Peptides | USD 0.330 | |
| Shenzhen Loga Tech LG LOGA | USD 0.488 |
Questions people ask
What is the difference between 5-Amino-1MQ and MOTS-c?
5-Amino-1MQ: NNMT inhibitor (small molecule). MOTS-c: Mitochondria-encoded peptide. Per milligram, 5-Amino-1MQ is cheaper right now (USD 0.130 vs USD 0.330 at the cheapest tested vendor). Prices per mg compare cost, not effect: the amounts used in studies differ between compounds.
Which is cheaper, 5-Amino-1MQ or MOTS-c?
5-Amino-1MQ is cheaper per mg: USD 0.130 for 5-Amino-1MQ vs USD 0.330 for MOTS-c at the cheapest independently tested vendor. The median listing is USD 1.36 per mg for 5-Amino-1MQ and USD 2.50 per mg for MOTS-c.
Which is easier to find from a tested vendor, 5-Amino-1MQ or MOTS-c?
MOTS-c is sold by more independently tested vendors: 67 list 5-Amino-1MQ (12 publish a lab report for it) and 87 list MOTS-c (37 with a lab report).
Which has more published research, 5-Amino-1MQ or MOTS-c?
5-Amino-1MQ is graded C (mostly animal studies) from 10 papers and MOTS-c is graded C (mostly animal studies) from 10 papers. Grades count studies of the exact compound only; they describe how much evidence exists, not which one is better.
Are 5-Amino-1MQ and MOTS-c FDA approved?
5-Amino-1MQ: Not approved. Research use only. MOTS-c: Not approved. Research use only.