The mitochondrial respiratory chain is a modulator of apoptosis
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The mitochondrial respiratory chain is a modulator of apoptosis
Mitochondrial dysfunction and dysregulation of apoptosis are implicated in many diseases such as cancer and neurodegeneration. We investigate here the role of respiratory chain (RC) dysfunction in apoptosis, using mitochondrial DNA mutations as genetic models. Although some mutations eliminate the entire RC, others target specific complexes, resulting in either decreased or complete loss of ele...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Cell Biology
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1540-8140,0021-9525
DOI: 10.1083/jcb.200704059