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ArticleThe Journal of cell biology2021

Long-lived mitochondrial cristae proteins in mouse heart and brain.

Ewa Bomba-Warczak, Seby L Edassery, Timothy J Hark, Jeffrey N Savas

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Article in The Journal of cell biology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 47 papers.

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47citing papers in PubMed
4.9field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

47 citing papers in PubMed, 74 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ewa Bomba-WarczakDepartment of Neurology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL.ORCID 0000-0002-1744-3516
Seby L EdasseryDepartment of Neurology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL.
Timothy J HarkDepartment of Neurology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL.
Jeffrey N SavasDepartment of Neurology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL.ORCID 0000-0002-8173-5580
Northwestern University · US

Funding

Tumor Environment and Metastasis (TEAM) Research ProgramP30CA060553 · NCI · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI Daniela E Matei · 1993 to 2026
$153.9M
The role of activity induced exosome signaling in synaptic pathology of Alzheimer's DiseaseR01AG061787 · NIA · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI SAVAS, JEFFREY NICHOLAS · 2018 to 2022
$2.3M
Extremely Long Lived Proteins and Female Reproductive AgingR21HD098498 · NICHD · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI DUNCAN, FRANCESCA E., SAVAS, JEFFREY NICHOLAS · 2019 to 2020
$460k
Defining The Impaired Proteostasis Network in ALS Patient Motor NeuronsR21NS107761 · NINDS · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI KISKINIS, EVANGELOS, SAVAS, JEFFREY NICHOLAS · 2018 to 2019
$435k
Investigating the role of extremely long-lived mitochondrial proteins in mammalian neuronsF32NS106812 · NINDS · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI BOMBA-WARCZAK, EWA KAROLINA · 2018 to 2019
$95k
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Long-lived proteins (LLPs) have recently emerged as vital components of intracellular structures whose function is coupled to long-term stability. Mitochondria are multifaceted organelles, and their function hinges on efficient proteome renewal and replacement. Here, using metabolic stable isotope labeling of mice combined with mass spectrometry (MS)-based proteomic analysis, we demonstrate remarkable longevity for a subset of the mitochondrial proteome. We discovered that mitochondrial LLPs (mt-LLPs) can persist for months in tissues harboring long-lived cells, such as brain and heart. Our analysis revealed enrichment of mt-LLPs within the inner mitochondrial membrane, specifically in the cristae subcompartment, and demonstrates that the mitochondrial proteome is not turned over in bulk. Pioneering cross-linking experiments revealed that mt-LLPs are spatially restricted and copreserved within protein OXPHOS complexes, with limited subunit exchange throughout their lifetimes. This study provides an explanation for the exceptional mitochondrial protein lifetimes and supports the concept that LLPs provide key structural stability to multiple large and dynamic intracellular structures.

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AnimalsBinding SitesBrainCitric Acid CycleElectron Transport Complex IElectron Transport Complex IIElectron Transport Complex IIIElectron Transport Complex IVGene ExpressionHalf-LifeLipid MetabolismMiceMitochondriaMitochondrial MembranesModels, MolecularMyocardiumElectron Transport Complex IElectron Transport Complex IIElectron Transport Complex IIIElectron Transport Complex IVProteome

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PMID34259807
PMCPMC8282663
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