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Drosophila Porin/VDAC affects mitochondrial morphology.
PloS one - 7 Oct 2010
Park Jeehye, Kim Yongsung, Choi Sekyu, Koh Hyongjong, Lee Sang-Hee, Kim Jin-Man, Chung Jongkyeong
Abstract excerpt
Voltage-dependent anion channel (VDAC) has been suggested to be a mediator of mitochondrial-dependent cell death induced by Ca(2+) overload, oxidative stress and Bax-Bid activation. To confirm this hypothesis in vivo, we generated and characterized Drosophila VDAC (porin) mutants and found that Porin is not required for mitochondrial apoptosis, which is consistent with the previous mouse studies. We also reported...
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