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Mitochondrial fission, fusion, and stress.
Science (New York, N.Y.) - 31 Aug 2012
Youle Richard J, van der Bliek Alexander M
Abstract excerpt
Mitochondrial fission and fusion play critical roles in maintaining functional mitochondria when cells experience metabolic or environmental stresses. Fusion helps mitigate stress by mixing the contents of partially damaged mitochondria as a form of complementation. Fission is needed to create new mitochondria, but it also contributes to quality control by enabling the removal of damaged mitochondria and can...
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