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mitochondria
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ncbi.nlm.nih.govscience68 days ago
Ribosome Profiling of 80 Human Hearts Identifies Hundreds of Small Proteins Encoded by Previously Non-Coding Regions
In 2019 systems biologist Sebastiaan van Heesch used ribosome profiling on donated hearts, many from end-stage heart failure patients, and discovered hundreds of mini-proteins encoded by noncoding genome regions. Many of the dark proteins targeted mitochondria, potentially affect…
lesswrong.comscience77 days ago
Mitochondria Shed Outer Layers to Form Trash-Digesting Organelles During Parasite Invasions
Researchers have found that mitochondria, known as cells' power plants, also contribute to immune responses. When parasites invade cells, mitochondria shed their outer layers to create new organelles that digest molecular trash. This discovery highlights mitochondria's role beyon…
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