Microbiology Spectrum
Loss of Atp12 protein shortens lifespan in fission yeast
Experiments in fission yeast showed that the protein stabilizes machinery that joins mitochondria, the cells’ energy-producing structures, together.Experiments in fission yeast showed that the protein stabilizes machinery that joins mitochondria, the cells’ energy-producing structures, together.
Cell studyMechanisms
Who was studiedFission yeast cells
What changedDeleting the Atp12 gene shortened survival after yeast cells stopped dividing
The catchLifespan was measured as survival after cells stopped dividing