Unexpected insights into the dynamic structure of mitochondria
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - 17:10
in Biology & Nature
As power plants and energy stores, mitochondria are essential components of almost all cells in plants, fungi and animals. Until now, it has been assumed that these functions underlie a static structure of mitochondrial membranes. Researchers have now discovered that the inner membranes of mitochondria are not static, but constantly change their structure every few seconds in living cells.