Mitochondrial respiratory supercomplexes gear up for heat generation in brown adipose tissue.

Carlström, Andreas; Ott, Martin · Cell Metab · 2024

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Mitochondrial energy conversion supplies cellular energy but can also provide heat in brown adipose tissue (BAT). In a recent study, Shin and Latorre-Muro et al.<sup>1</sup> show that respiratory supercomplexes in BAT are remodeled during cold to provide a tighter coupling, revealing a novel, physiologically important role for these supramolecular assemblies.

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