PINK1 protein crucial for removing broken-down energy reactors
Wednesday, August 12, 2015 - 14:50
in Biology & Nature
Cells are powered by tiny energy reactors called mitochondria. When damaged, they leak destructive molecules that can cause substantial harm and eventually kill brain cells. A protein called PINK1 that is implicated in Parkinson's disease is critical for helping cells get rid of dysfunctional mitochondria, scientists show.