Mitochondrial Iron Metabolism : Study of mitoferrin in Drosophila melanogaster
Iron has a dualistic character. On the one hand it is essential for the life of most organisms, on the other hand it is involved in the generation of reactive oxygen species that are implicated in diseases and aging. During evolution efficient mechanisms for uptake, handling and storage of iron in a...
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| Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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Uppsala universitet, Jämförande fysiologi
2010
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| Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-114201 http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:978-91-554-7722-6 |