SS-31 (Elamipretide) — The Mitochondrial Peptide
SS-31 goes straight to the power plant. This mitochondria-targeting peptide homes in on cardiolipin — a lipid unique to the mitochondria’s inner membrane — which is why it’s one of the most focused names in cellular-energy research, studied around mitochondrial function, the heart and muscle. Published batch documentation is shown on the COA page when a matching record is available.
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What is SS-31?
SS-31 (also called Elamipretide) is a small mitochondria-targeting peptide. Its trick is precision: it concentrates in the inner mitochondrial membrane by binding cardiolipin, a lipid found almost nowhere else — putting it right where cellular energy is made.
That targeting is why SS-31 is studied so tightly around mitochondrial function and energy, with much of the work focused on the heart and muscle — the body’s most energy-hungry tissues. Aeternum Life supplies it as ultra-high-purity research material with a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis on every order.
SS-31 works by going somewhere very specific. It is an aromatic-cationic tetrapeptide that concentrates in the inner mitochondrial membrane and binds cardiolipin, the signature lipid found almost nowhere else in the cell. Cardiolipin holds the folded cristae in shape and keeps the electron-transport complexes properly arranged; when it is damaged, that architecture loosens and electrons leak. This is what separates SS-31 from a conventional antioxidant in the research literature — the work describes it stabilising the structure so fewer reactive species are produced in the first place, rather than mopping them up afterwards.
Research directions
SS-31 is a precision tool for mitochondrial research. Here’s the focus.
The headline: SS-31 binds cardiolipin to concentrate right in the mitochondria’s inner membrane.
It’s studied around how efficiently mitochondria produce the cell’s energy.
The heart is the most energy-dependent organ, and cardiac models are a major SS-31 focus.
Muscle is another energy-hungry tissue where SS-31 is heavily studied.
It’s also researched around how mitochondria handle oxidative stress.
For research purposes only. These materials are not drugs or dietary supplements and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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SS-31 (Elamipretide) documentation
- Published product specification
- Reported purity and test date when available
- Batch number shown on matching records
- Laboratory and verification details only when supplied
The COA page shows the batch documentation currently published. Missing fields are left blank rather than inferred.
Handling & Storage
Guidance for handling SS-31 (Elamipretide) as a laboratory research material.
Store lyophilized SS-31 (Elamipretide) cold and protected from light, sealed and dry until use.
Handle SS-31 (Elamipretide) according to standard laboratory practice for research materials.
Published batch documentation is linked when a matching record is available.
SS-31 (Elamipretide) is supplied strictly for laboratory and research use. Not for human or veterinary consumption; no administration or dosing guidance is provided.
Specifications
- Name
- SS-31 (Elamipretide)
- CAS
- 736992-21-5
- Appearance
- White lyophilized powder
- Size
- 10 mg per vial
- Purity
- ≥ 99% (HPLC, see COA)
- Storage
- Store at 2–8°C, protect from light
For research use. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Frequently asked questions
Is SS-31 an antioxidant?
Research describes it differently. Conventional antioxidants scavenge reactive species after they form; SS-31 is studied for binding cardiolipin in the inner mitochondrial membrane and stabilising cristae structure, which is framed as reducing electron leak at the source. The distinction is central to most of the published mechanistic work.
What is SS-31 studied for?
It’s studied around mitochondrial function, cellular energy, and cardiac and muscle models. We share these as research directions, not medical claims.
What makes it “mitochondria-targeting”?
SS-31 binds cardiolipin, a lipid unique to the inner mitochondrial membrane, so it concentrates exactly where energy is produced.
Is SS-31 (Elamipretide) for human use?
No. Aeternum Life supplies SS-31 (Elamipretide) strictly as a research-grade material for laboratory research. It is not sold for human or veterinary consumption.
Is a COA available for SS-31 (Elamipretide)?
Published COA records are available by product and batch when a matching record exists. Laboratory and verification details appear only when stated in that record.
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