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Hypoxic mitochondria: accomplices in resistance.
Bulletin du cancer - 1 May 2011
Mazure N M, Brahimi-Horn M C, Pouysségur J
Abstract excerpt
Mitochondria originated from a distant ancestor: the α-proteobacteria. They evolved over millions of years in a symbiotic relationship in eukaryotic cells by favoring consumption of oxygen by the electron transport chain with production of ATP. Contemporary mitochondria still play a crucial role in providing energy but also in apoptosis. Because of this symbiotic relationship and their pivotal function,...
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