Biochemistry
Mitochondria
Cellular organelles producing ATP; increasingly recognized as a target for longevity peptides.
Definition
Mitochondria are semi-autonomous organelles with their own genome. Mitochondrial-derived peptides (MDPs) like MOTS-c and humanin signal from mitochondria to the rest of the cell and are emerging longevity targets.
Related terms
Compounds that reference Mitochondria
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