Project description
Watching mitochondrial membrane formation in action for the first time
All the cells of the body require energy to do their jobs. Mitochondria, organelles found abundantly in every cell, are the so-called powerhouses. They produce a molecule that releases the energy required to support cellular functions. Mitochondrial dysfunction is associated with many varied diseases and conditions. MitoCRISTAE is applying new high-tech methods to study the development of convoluted membranes in mitochondria, whose dynamically changing structure has recently been linked to the functioning of the energy production pathway. In studies only recently possible, the team plans the pioneering investigation of membrane development over time to understand mitochondrial structure and function in health and disease.
Field of science
- /natural sciences/chemical sciences/analytical chemistry/mass spectrometry
- /natural sciences/physical sciences/optics/microscopy/electron microscopy
- /natural sciences/physical sciences/optics/microscopy/super resolution microscopy
Topic(s)
Call for proposal
ERC-2018-ADG
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Funding Scheme
ERC-ADG - Advanced GrantHost institution
37075 Goettingen
Germany
Beneficiaries (2)
37075 Goettingen
80539 Muenchen
