Is space the final frontier for mitochondrial study?

Biotechniques. 2024 Feb;76(2):46-51. doi: 10.2144/btn-2023-0071. Epub 2023 Dec 12.

Authors

Kit Neikirk¹, Dominique C Stephens^{1

2}, Heather K Beasley¹, Andrea G Marshall¹, Jennifer A Gaddy³, Steven M Damo², Antentor Hinton Jr¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
² Department of Life & Physical Sciences, Fisk University, Nashville, TN 37208, USA.
³ Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.

PMID: 38084381
DOI: 10.2144/btn-2023-0071

Abstract

Tweetable abstract This perspective considers several avenues for future research on mitochondrial dynamics, stress, and DNA in outer space.

Keywords: metabolism; mitochondria; mitochondrial structure; space travel.

Publication types

Editorial
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Mitochondria* / genetics
Space Flight

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