Calorie restriction alters mitochondrial protein acetylation.

Schwer, Bjoern; Eckersdorff, Mark; Li, Yu; Silva, Jeffrey C; Fermin, Damian; Kurtev, Martin V; Giallourakis, Cosmas; Comb, Michael J et al. · Aging Cell · 2009

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Calorie restriction (CR) increases lifespan in organisms ranging from budding yeast through mammals. Mitochondrial adaptation represents a key component of the response to CR. Molecular mechanisms underlying this adaptation are largely unknown. Here we show that lysine acetylation of mitochondrial proteins is altered during CR in a tissue-specific fashion. Via large-scale mass spectrometry screening, we identify 72 candidate proteins involved in a variety of metabolic pathways with altered acetylation during CR. Mitochondrial acetylation changes may play an important role in the pro-longevity CR response.

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