Chapter 5

Structural Organization and Dynamics of Mitochondria in the Cells in Vivo

Andrey V. Kuznetsov

Andrey V. Kuznetsov

Innsbruck Medical University, Department of General and Transplant Surgery, Daniel-Swarovski Research Laboratory, Innrain 66, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria

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First published: 19 September 2007
Citations: 3

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Abstract

  • Introduction

  • Intracellular Organization of Mitochondria

    • Multiple Functions of Mitochondria in the Cells in Vivo

    • Analysis of Mitochondrial Dynamics and Intracellular Organization in Vivo: Confocal Fluorescent Microscopy

    • Mitochondrial Clusters and Subpopulations, Mitochondrial Heterogeneity, and their Physiological and Pathophysiological Roles

    • Mitochondria as Discrete Units in Highly Differentiated Cells Versus the Mitochondrial Interconnected Network

    • Role of Mitochondrial Interactions with Other Intracellular Structures for Regulating Mitochondrial and Cellular Function

    • Tissue and Cell-type Specificity of Mitochondrial Intracellular Organization and Dynamics

  • Mitochondrial Dynamics: Regulation of Mitochondrial Morphology

    • Mitochondrial Shape Proteins

    • Mitochondrial Fusion and Fission

    • Mitochondrial Fragmentation During Apoptosis

    • Apoptotic Control and Mitochondrial Dynamics

    • The Importance of Spatial Mitochondrial Organization for Mediating Lethal Ca2+ Waves

  • Mitochondrial Dynamics: Mitochondrial Movement (Motility) in the Cell

    • Key Role of the Cytoskeleton and Specific Motor and Connector Proteins for Mitochondrial Movement

    • Motility of Mitochondria in Neurons

  • Concluding Remarks

  • References

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