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Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern-Landau

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The current study shows that cells with additional chromosomes have an altered mitochondrial structure and function. The reason: mitochondrial precursor proteins are sequestered in p62-positive aggregates, they are “confiscated,” which in turn impairs their transport into the mitochondria.

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Prince Saforo Amponsah

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