Specific interaction with cardiolipin triggers functional activation of Dynamin-Related Protein 1.

Dynamin-Related Protein 1 (Drp1), a large GTPase of the dynamin superfamily, is required for mitochondrial fission in healthy and apoptotic cells. Drp1 activation is a complex process that involves translocation from the cytosol to the mitochondrial outer membrane (MOM) and assembly into rings/spira...

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Main Authors: Itsasne Bustillo-Zabalbeitia, Sylvie Montessuit, Etienne Raemy, Gorka Basañez, Oihana Terrones, Jean-Claude Martinou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4103857?pdf=render