Mitochondria from the Outside in: The Relationship Between Inter-Organelle Crosstalk and Mitochondrial Internal Organization

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Abstract

A fundamental role of membrane-bound organelles is the compartmentalization and organization of cellular processes. Mitochondria perform an immense number of metabolic chemical reactions and to efficiently regulate these, the organelle organizes its inner membrane into distinct morphological domains, including its characteristic cristae membranes. In recent years, a structural feature of increasing apparent importance is the inter-connection between the mitochondrial exterior and other organelles at membrane contact sites (MCSs). Mitochondria form MCSs with almost every other organelle in the cell, including the endoplasmic reticulum, lipid droplets, and lysosomes, to coordinate global cellular metabolism with mitochondrial metabolism. However, these MCSs not only facilitate the transport of metabolites between organelles, but also directly impinge on the physical shape and functional organization inside mitochondria. In this review, we highlight recent advances in our understanding of how physical connections between other organelles and mitochondria both directly and indirectly influence the internal architecture of mitochondria.

Original languageEnglish (US)
JournalContact
Volume5
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2022

Keywords

  • Ca2 +
  • cristae
  • endoplasmic reticulum
  • inner mitochondrial membrane
  • interorganelle (inter-organelle)
  • lipid droplet
  • lysosome
  • mitochondrion (mitochondria)
  • phospholipid

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cell Biology
  • Physiology

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