| Literature DB >> 29707607 |
Shaarika Sarasija1, Kenneth R Norman1.
Abstract
Mitochondrial function is altered in various pathologies, highlighting the crucial role mitochondria plays in maintaining cellular homeostasis. Mitochondrial structure undergoes constant fission and fusion in response to changing cellular environment. Due to this, analyzing mitochondrial structure could provide insight into the physiological state of the cell. In this protocol, we describe a method to analyze mitochondrial structure in body wall muscles in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, using both transgenic and dye-based approaches.Entities:
Keywords: C. elegans; Calcium; Mitochondria; Mitochondrial membrane potential; Mitotracker; TMRE
Year: 2018 PMID: 29707607 PMCID: PMC5914529 DOI: 10.21769/BioProtoc.2801
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Bio Protoc ISSN: 2331-8325