Microtubule-dependent spatial organization of mitochondria in fission yeast

Methods Cell Biol. 2010;97:203-21. doi: 10.1016/S0091-679X(10)97012-X.

Abstract

The microtubule cytoskeleton has an important role in the control of mitochondrial distribution in higher eukaryotes. In humans, defects in axonal mitochondrial transport are linked to neurodegenerative diseases. This chapter highlights fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe as a powerful genetic model system for the study of microtubule-dependent mitochondrial movement, dynamics and inheritance.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cell Fractionation / methods
  • Electron Microscope Tomography / methods
  • Humans
  • Microtubules / metabolism
  • Microtubules / physiology*
  • Mitochondria / chemistry
  • Mitochondria / metabolism*
  • Mitochondria / physiology
  • Movement / physiology
  • Schizosaccharomyces / metabolism*
  • Schizosaccharomyces / ultrastructure*
  • Staining and Labeling / methods
  • Tissue Distribution