SnapShot: Regulation and biology of PGC-1α.

Cell

Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Biomedicum, Karolinska Institutet, 17165 Stockholm, Sweden.

Published: April 2022

AI Article Synopsis

  • The Ppargc1a gene produces various PGC-1α isoforms that play a crucial role in controlling energy production in mitochondria and helping cells adapt to different conditions.
  • Specific isoforms of PGC-1α can offer protective benefits in various disease models when expressed in mice.
  • The summary highlights how factors like transcription, splicing, translation, protein stability, and activity of Ppargc1a contribute to its diverse functions in the body.

Article Abstract

The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivator-1α (Ppargc1a) gene encodes several PGC-1α isoforms that regulate mitochondrial bioenergetics and cellular adaptive processes. Expressing specific PGC-1α isoforms in mice can confer protection in different disease models. This SnapShot summarizes how regulation of Ppargc1a transcription, splicing, translation, protein stability, and activity underlies its multifaceted functions. To view this SnapShot, open or download the PDF.

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