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New Catalog of Mitochondria Reveals Unexpected Cell Roles
Original: Catalog of Mitochondria Across Tree of Life Unearths New Roles for the Cell’s Powerhouse
Researchers at Harvard Medical School have built a catalog of mitochondria across the tree of life, surveying how the organelle best known as the cell's powerhouse varies among different organisms. The work suggests mitochondria take on a wider range of roles than previously recognized, offering a broad comparative picture that could reshape understanding of cellular energy and metabolism across species.
Why now: A newly published Harvard study is drawing attention for expanding the known functions of mitochondria beyond energy production.
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- Catalog of Mitochondria Across Tree of Life Unearths New Roles for the Cell’s Powerhouse · hms.harvard.edu
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