Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10795296 | Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Bioenergetics | 2016 | 31 Pages |
Abstract
Lon protease is a nuclear-encoded, mitochondrial ATP-dependent protease highly conserved throughout the evolution, crucial for the maintenance of mitochondrial homeostasis. Lon acts as a chaperone of misfolded proteins, and is necessary for maintaining mitochondrial DNA. The impairment of these functions has a deep impact on mitochondrial functionality and morphology. An altered expression of Lon leads to a profound reprogramming of cell metabolism, with a switch from respiration to glycolysis, which is often observed in cancer cells. Mutations of Lon, which likely impair its chaperone properties, are at the basis of a genetic inherited disease named of the cerebral, ocular, dental, auricular, skeletal (CODAS) syndrome. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled 'EBEC 2016: 19th European Bioenergetics Conference, Riva del Garda, Italy, July 2-6, 2016', edited by Prof. Paolo Bernardi.
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Authors
Marcello Pinti, Lara Gibellini, Milena Nasi, Sara De Biasi, Carlo Augusto Bortolotti, Anna Iannone, Andrea Cossarizza,