Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5508396 | Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids | 2017 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Among mitochondrial lipids, cardiolipin occupies a unique place. It is the only phospholipid that is specific to mitochondria and although it is merely a minor component, accounting for 10-20% of the total phospholipid content, cardiolipin plays an important role in the molecular organization, and thus the function of the cristae. This review covers the formation of cardiolipin, a phospholipid dimer containing two phosphatidyl residues, and its assembly into mitochondrial membranes. While a large body of literature exists on this topic, the review focuses on papers that appeared in the past three years. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Lipids of Mitochondria edited by Guenther Daum.
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Authors
Michael Schlame, Miriam L. Greenberg,