The curious case of vanishing mitochondria
Due to their involvement in the energy metabolism, mitochondria are essential for most eukaryotic cells. Microbial eukaryotes living in low oxygen environments possess reduced forms of mitochondria, namely mitochondrion-related organelles (MROs). These do not produce ATP by oxidative phosphorylation...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Shared Science Publishers OG
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Microbial Cell |
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| Online Access: | http://microbialcell.com/researcharticles/the-curious-case-of-vanishing-mitochondria/ |