Organization and expression of the mammalian mitochondrial genome
O Rackham, A Filipovska - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2022 - nature.com
The mitochondrial genome encodes core subunits of the respiratory chain that drives
oxidative phosphorylation and is, therefore, essential for energy conversion. Advances in …
oxidative phosphorylation and is, therefore, essential for energy conversion. Advances in …
tRNA dysregulation and disease
EA Orellana, E Siegal, RI Gregory - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract tRNAs are key adaptor molecules that decipher the genetic code during translation
of mRNAs in protein synthesis. In contrast to the traditional view of tRNAs as ubiquitously …
of mRNAs in protein synthesis. In contrast to the traditional view of tRNAs as ubiquitously …
ACSL4 dictates ferroptosis sensitivity by shaping cellular lipid composition
Ferroptosis is a form of regulated necrotic cell death controlled by glutathione peroxidase 4
(GPX4). At present, mechanisms that could predict sensitivity and/or resistance and that may …
(GPX4). At present, mechanisms that could predict sensitivity and/or resistance and that may …
Genetic diagnosis of Mendelian disorders via RNA sequencing
Across a variety of Mendelian disorders,∼ 50–75% of patients do not receive a genetic
diagnosis by exome sequencing indicating disease-causing variants in non-coding regions …
diagnosis by exome sequencing indicating disease-causing variants in non-coding regions …
Clinical implementation of RNA sequencing for Mendelian disease diagnostics
Background Lack of functional evidence hampers variant interpretation, leaving a large
proportion of individuals with a suspected Mendelian disorder without genetic diagnosis …
proportion of individuals with a suspected Mendelian disorder without genetic diagnosis …
Use of whole-exome sequencing to determine the genetic basis of multiple mitochondrial respiratory chain complex deficiencies
Importance Mitochondrial disorders have emerged as a common cause of inherited disease,
but their diagnosis remains challenging. Multiple respiratory chain complex defects are …
but their diagnosis remains challenging. Multiple respiratory chain complex defects are …
Molecular basis of human nuclear and mitochondrial tRNA 3′ processing
A Bhatta, B Kuhle, RD Yu, L Spanaus, K Ditter… - Nature Structural & …, 2025 - nature.com
Eukaryotic transfer RNA (tRNA) precursors undergo sequential processing steps to become
mature tRNAs. In humans, ELAC2 carries out 3′ end processing of both nucleus-encoded …
mature tRNAs. In humans, ELAC2 carries out 3′ end processing of both nucleus-encoded …
Mitochondrial RNA granules are centers for posttranscriptional RNA processing and ribosome biogenesis
H Antonicka, EA Shoubridge - Cell reports, 2015 - cell.com
Cytoplasmic RNA granules play a central role in mRNA metabolism, but the importance of
mitochondrial RNA granules remains relatively unexplored. We characterized their …
mitochondrial RNA granules remains relatively unexplored. We characterized their …
Deficient methylation and formylation of mt-tRNAMet wobble cytosine in a patient carrying mutations in NSUN3
L Van Haute, S Dietmann, L Kremer, S Hussain… - Nature …, 2016 - nature.com
Epitranscriptome modifications are required for structure and function of RNA and defects in
these pathways have been associated with human disease. Here we identify the RNA target …
these pathways have been associated with human disease. Here we identify the RNA target …
MS4A15 drives ferroptosis resistance through calcium-restricted lipid remodeling
Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent form of cell death driven by biochemical processes that
promote oxidation within the lipid compartment. Calcium (Ca2+) is a signaling molecule in …
promote oxidation within the lipid compartment. Calcium (Ca2+) is a signaling molecule in …