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ra0001p031 | (1) | WCRB2014

Mitochondrial dynamics controlled by mitofusins direct organelle positioning and movement during meiotic division

Wakai Takuya , Harada Y , Miyado K , Kono Tomohiro

Introduction: Mitochondria are abundant in fully-grown mammalian oocytes with a unique spherical morphology, but the manner in which the behavior of mitochondria is controlled is not well understood. We explored the spatiotemporal control of mitochondrial morphology by mitochondrial fusion and fission mechanisms and the functional impact of that control on meiotic division, using mouse oocytes.Materials and methods: Immature oocytes were collected from t...