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Control of mitochondrial integrity in ageing and disease.
Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences - 5 Jul 2014
Szklarczyk Radek, Nooteboom Marco, Osiewacz Heinz D
Abstract excerpt
Various molecular and cellular pathways are active in eukaryotes to control the quality and integrity of mitochondria. These pathways are involved in keeping a 'healthy' population of this essential organelle during the lifetime of the organism. Quality control (QC) systems counteract processes that lead to organellar dysfunction manifesting as degenerative diseases and ageing. We discuss disease- and...
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