Mitochondrial dynamics: a strategy for avoiding autophagy.

摘要

Cells normally respond to a lack of nutrients by activating autophagy, a prominent pro-survival pathway that involves the catabolism and recycling of cytoplasmic material. Recent results indicate that mitochondria actively elongate during autophagy, thereby avoiding their degradation and sustaining cell viability. Copyright Copyright 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.