Mic10 Oligomerization Pinches off Mitochondrial Cristae

Cell Metab. 2015 May 5;21(5):660-1. doi: 10.1016/j.cmet.2015.04.020.

Abstract

The mitochondrial contact site and cristae organizing system (MICOS) complex is essential for normal mitochondria biogenesis and morphology. In this issue, Bohnert et al. (2015) and Barbot et al. (2015) demonstrate that a MICOS core subunit, Mic10, is crucial for mitochondrial cristae formation by forming oligomers at the cristae junctions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Membrane Proteins / metabolism*
  • Mitochondria / metabolism*
  • Mitochondria / ultrastructure*
  • Mitochondrial Membranes / metabolism*
  • Mitochondrial Proteins / metabolism*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / cytology*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / metabolism*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / metabolism*

Substances

  • Membrane Proteins
  • Mitochondrial Proteins
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins