Mitochondria are vital organelles with distinct morphological features and functional properties. The dynamic network of mitochondria undergoes structural and functional …
Synaptic activity imposes large energy demands that are met by local adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthesis through glycolysis and mitochondrial oxidative …
B Glancy, Y Kim, P Katti, TB Willingham - Frontiers in physiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Mitochondria are key determinants of cellular health. However, the functional role of mitochondria varies from cell to cell depending on the relative demands for energy …
Mitochondrial transport along microtubules is mediated by Miro1 and TRAK adaptors that recruit kinesin-1 and dynein-dynactin. To understand how these opposing motors are …
Mitochondria have a number of essential roles in neuronal function. Their complex mobility patterns within neurons are characterized by frequent changes in direction. Mobile …
G López‐Doménech, C Covill‐Cooke… - The EMBO …, 2018 - embopress.org
In the current model of mitochondrial trafficking, Miro1 and Miro2 Rho‐GTP ases regulate mitochondrial transport along microtubules by linking mitochondria to kinesin and dynein …
H Chen, SA Detmer, AJ Ewald, EE Griffin… - The Journal of cell …, 2003 - rupress.org
Mitochondrial morphology is determined by a dynamic equilibrium between organelle fusion and fission, but the significance of these processes in vertebrates is unknown. The …
Vigorous transport of cytoplasmic components along axons over substantial distances is crucial for the maintenance of neuron structure and function. The transport of mitochondria …
Mitochondria are the primary energy-generating system in most eukaryotic cells. Additionally, they participate in intermediary metabolism, calcium signaling, and apoptosis …