The Machines That Divide and Fuse Mitochondria

Overview

Journal Annu Rev Biochem

Publisher Annual Reviews

Specialty Biochemistry

Date 2007 Mar 17

PMID 17362197

Citations 406

Authors

Suzanne Hoppins

Laura Lackner

Jodi Nunnari

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Abstract

Mitochondria are derived from eubacteria; however, in most eukaryotes, novel mechanisms for the propagation of this organelle and its genome have evolved. This review focuses on what is currently known about the novel molecular machines that divide and fuse mitochondria.

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