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Catalog of mitochondria across life's family tree unearths unusual functions
Researchers have compiled a catalog of mitochondria spanning the tree of life, revealing that the energy-producing organelles carry out a far wider range of unusual functions than previously recognized. The survey suggests mitochondria are not uniform across species, with structural and functional variations that may reshape understanding of cellular evolution and biology across diverse organisms.
Why now: New research expanding the known diversity of mitochondrial functions is drawing attention from biologists and science readers.
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