Publications by authors named "Reut Hazan Ben-Menachem"
Mitochondria are dynamic, intracellular organelles with a separate genome originating from prokaryotes. They perform numerous functions essential for cellular metabolism and energy production. Mitochondrial-derived vesicles (MDVs) are single or double membrane-enclosed vesicles, formed and released from the mitochondrial sub-compartments into the cytosol, in response to various triggers.
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- Mitochondria, essential for energy production and metabolic functions, release vesicles (MDVs) independent of usual fission, suggesting an important role in organelle communication.* -
- The isolated MDVs are about 100 nm in size and contain proteins, particularly ATP synthase subunits, indicating a specialized function.* -
- These MDVs are capable of generating ATP and may help restore energy in mitochondria that are lacking ATP, highlighting a potential new mechanism of communication between organelles.*