Abstract
Mitochondria are dynamic organelles, essential for cell life and death. The morphology of this organelle is determined by fusion and fission, controlled by a growing set of "mitochondria-shaping" proteins, which influence crucial signalling cascades, including apoptosis.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Adenosine Triphosphate / metabolism
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Animals
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Apoptosis / physiology
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Cell Proliferation
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Cytoskeleton / physiology
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Cytoskeleton / ultrastructure
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DNA, Mitochondrial / genetics
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Dynamins
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GTP Phosphohydrolases / genetics
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GTP Phosphohydrolases / physiology
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Humans
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Mammals / physiology
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Microtubule-Associated Proteins / genetics
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Microtubule-Associated Proteins / physiology
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Mitochondria / physiology*
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Mitochondria / ultrastructure*
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Mitochondrial Proteins / genetics
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Mitochondrial Proteins / physiology*
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae / physiology
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae / ultrastructure
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Signal Transduction / physiology
Substances
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DNA, Mitochondrial
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Microtubule-Associated Proteins
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Mitochondrial Proteins
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Adenosine Triphosphate
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GTP Phosphohydrolases
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OPA1 protein, human
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DNM1L protein, human
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Dynamins