Mitochondrial fusion is the physical merging of the outer and then the inner mitochondrial membranes of two originally distinct mitochondria. Mitochondrial division is the breaking apart of one ...

New research adds to the understanding of how mitochondria function during spermatogenesis, the process by which sperm cells ...

They found that, as new neurons mature, their mitochondria along dendrites undergo a boost in fusion dynamics to acquire more elongated shapes. This process is key in sustaining the plasticity of ...

The study reveals that these stress-responsive systems control mitochondrial fusion under normal physiological conditions. Loss of both proteins leads to severe mitochondrial abnormalities ...

Scientists created a stem cell-based method to produce high-quality mitochondria at scale, enabling effective treatments for ...

In the first panel, two separate mitochondria are labeled green and red (indicated by arrows). Ten seconds later (see second panel), these two mitochondria have fused into one, as shown by the ...

Mitochondria are commonly found as extended reticular webs whose overall morphology depends on frequent fission and fusion of mitochondrial tubules. These processes require distinct GTP-binding ...