[PDF][PDF] Mitochondrial function: OMA1 and OPA1, the grandmasters of mitochondrial health

H McBride, V Soubannier - Current Biology, 2010 - cell.com
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Mitochondrial Function: OMA1 and OPA1, the Grandmasters of Mitochondrial Health Page 1
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Summary
Two new studies have identified a key protease responsible for sensing mitochondrial dysfunction, leading to the inactivation of the fusion GTPase OPA1. These studies have broad implications in mitochondrial quality control.
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