Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in a new study have shown how interaction between a specific enzyme and protein channel plays a crucial role in proper mitochondrial function.
According to IISc, mitochondria are essential organelles and the power plants of the cell. They convert oxygen and nutrients into energy through a process called cellular respiration.
“The proper functioning of mitochondria requires hundreds of proteins synthesised in the cytoplasm – the fluid found inside a cell – and transported into the mitochondria. Mitochondrial dysfunction brings about an energy crisis and probable cell death in high energy-consuming tissues such as the brain, heart, and skeletal muscle,” said IISc.
