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Hot mitochondria?

Mitochondria generate most of the heat in endotherms. Given some impedance of heat transfer across protein-rich bioenergetic membranes, mitochondria must operate at a higher temperature than body temperature in mammals and birds. But exactly how much hotter has been controversial, with physical calc...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Lane, Nick
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5784886/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29370159
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.2005113