Mitochondria live in all our cells, but unlike other organelles, mitochondria sport their own DNA—a small, circular strand with about three dozen genes.
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By combining two microscopy techniques single-particle analysis and cryo-electron tomography, or cryo-ET researchers created a unique imaging method for visualizing mitochondria from animal models.
Methylation of mRNA impairs the brain’s energy supply by interfering with the synthesis of ND5, a subunit of complex I of the respiratory chain.
An increasing neurodegenerative illness can be brought on by a viral infection, according to research by a multidisciplinary scientific team at the University of Helsinki. The antiviral defence mechanisms’ responsibilities for mitochondria are related to this process.
This discovery marks a significant leap forward in understanding the crucial role of mitochondria in dietary lipid transport and metabolism.
