Mitochondrial function declines with age throughout the body. One of the better explored lines of investigation of this phenomenon focuses on changes in gene expression causing a reduction in mitochondrial fission, leading to impaired mitophagy, in turn leading to a build up of worn and dysfunctional mitochondria. Mitochondria are the descendants of ancient symbiotic bacteria, and they divide (fission) and join together (fusion) like bacteria. Mitophagy is the quality control mechanism responsible for removing damaged mitochondria, and it requires mitochondrial fissio…
Towards Enhanced Mitochondrial Fission to Improve Mitochondrial Function in Later Life
Mitochondrial function declines with age throughout the body. One of the better explored lines of investigation of this phenomenon focuses on changes in gene expression causing a reduction in mitochondrial fission, leading to impaired mitophagy, in turn leading to a build up of worn and dysfunctional mitochondria. Mitochondria are the descendants of ancient symbiotic bacteria, and they divide (fission) and join together (fusion) like bacteria. Mitophagy is the quality control mechanism responsible for removing damaged mitochondria, and it requires mitochondrial fissio…