High lumenal chloride in the lysosome is critical for lysosome function

Lysosomes are organelles responsible for the breakdown and recycling of cellular machinery. Dysfunctional lysosomes give rise to lysosomal storage disorders as well as common neurodegenerative diseases. Here, we use a DNA-based, fluorescent chloride reporter to measure lysosomal chloride in Caenorha...

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Main Authors: Kasturi Chakraborty, KaHo Leung, Yamuna Krishnan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2017-07-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/28862