| Literature DB >> 24326103 |
Hiromi Sesaki1, Yoshihiro Adachi2, Yusuke Kageyama2, Kie Itoh2, Miho Iijima2.
Abstract
Mitochondria grow, divide, and fuse in cells. Mitochondrial division is critical for the maintenance of the structure and function of mitochondria. Alterations in this process have been linked to many human diseases, including peripheral neuropathies and aging-related neurological disorders. In this review, we discuss recent progress in mitochondrial division by focusing on molecular and in vivo analyses of the evolutionarily conserved, central component of mitochondrial division, dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1), in the yeast and mouse model organisms.Entities:
Keywords: Dynamin-related GTPase; Membrane fission; Mitochondrion; Mouse; Neurodegeneration; Yeast
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Year: 2013 PMID: 24326103 PMCID: PMC4048796 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2013.11.024
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochim Biophys Acta ISSN: 0006-3002