Mitochondria: organization of respiratory chain complexes becomes cristae-lized

David A Stroud; Michael T Ryan

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2013.09.035

Mitochondria: organization of respiratory chain complexes becomes cristae-lized

Curr Biol. 2013 Nov 4;23(21):R969-71. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2013.09.035.

Authors

David A Stroud¹, Michael T Ryan

Affiliation

¹ Department of Biochemistry, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne 3086, Australia.

PMID: 24200328
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2013.09.035

Abstract

For over 100 years mitochondria have been known for their distinctive morphology featuring elaborately folded cristae, and their role as 'the powerhouse of the cell'. New research shows that these two characteristics are more dependent on each other than previously thought.

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MeSH terms

Animals
Cell Respiration*
Electron Transport*
Humans
Mitochondrial Membranes / physiology*