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ArticleBiochemical Society transactions2025

Quality control at the powerhouse: mitochondrial proteostasis dysfunction and disease.

Megan J Baker, Kai Qi Yek, Diana Stojanovski

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Article in Biochemical Society transactions, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

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  4. Proteolytic control of mitochondrial protein translocases.Protein science : a publication of the Protein Society · 2026
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  5. Quality control of protein import into mammalian mitochondria.Protein science : a publication of the Protein Society · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Megan J BakerDepartment of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-6578-362X
Kai Qi YekDepartment of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0670-8195
Diana StojanovskiDepartment of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0199-3222

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Intrinsic protein quality control (QC) mechanisms are essential in maintaining mitochondrial health and function. These sophisticated molecular machineries govern protein trafficking and import, processing, folding, maturation and degradation, ensuring the organelle's health. Disruption in mitochondrial protein QC can lead to severe, multisystem disorders with variable age of onset and progression. In this review, we provide a snapshot of the intrinsic molecular protein QC machineries in mitochondria detailing their function, localisation and substrate specificity. We also highlight how dysfunction of these molecular machines contributes to mitochondrial disease. Ultimately, elucidating the consequences of proteostatic failure offers critical insights into the pathogenesis of complex mitochondrial disorders.

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AAA+chaperonedisaggregaseextractasemitochondriamitochondrial diseaseproteaseprotein quality control

Identifiers

PMID40857737
PMCPMC12493169

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