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How mitochondria stay in shape
Defective mitochondrial can lead to neurodegenerative and muscular diseases. But how does the “powerhouse” of the cell normally maintain its characteristic shape? In Science Advances, new molecular insights have now been provided by an MDC team led by Oliver Daumke.