Skip to search formSkip to main contentSkip to account menu

Mitochondrial Fission

Known as: Mitochondrial Fissions, Fission, Mitochondrial, Fissions, Mitochondrial 
The division of a mitochondrion within a cell to form two or more separate mitochondrial compartments. [PMID:11038192]
National Institutes of Health

Related topics

Related topics

6 relations

Broader (1)

Mitochondrial Dynamics

Narrower (4)

establishment of protein localization to mitochondrial membrane involved in mitochondrial fissionmitochondrial DNA inheritancemitochondrial membrane fissionmitochondrial nucleoid organization involved in mitochondrial fission
regulation of mitochondrial fission

Papers overview

Semantic Scholar uses AI to extract papers important to this topic.
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Mff is an essential factor for mitochondrial recruitment of Drp1 during mitochondrial fission in mammalian cells
Localization of the dynamin-related GTPase Drp1 to mitochondria relies on the mitochondrial fission factor Mff. 
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Inhibiting Mitochondrial Fission Protects the Heart Against Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury
Background— Whether alterations in mitochondrial morphology affect the susceptibility of the heart to ischemia/reperfusion injury… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Impaired Balance of Mitochondrial Fission and Fusion in Alzheimer's Disease
Mitochondrial dysfunction is a prominent feature of Alzheimer's disease (AD) neurons. In this study, we explored the involvement… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Mitochondrial fission factor Drp1 is essential for embryonic development and synapse formation in mice
Mitochondrial morphology is dynamically controlled by a balance between fusion and fission. The physiological importance of… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Amyloid-β overproduction causes abnormal mitochondrial dynamics via differential modulation of mitochondrial fission/fusion proteins
Mitochondrial dysfunction is a prominent feature of Alzheimer disease but the underlying mechanism is unclear. In this study, we… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Mitotic Phosphorylation of Dynamin-related GTPase Drp1 Participates in Mitochondrial Fission*
Organelles are inherited to daughter cells beyond dynamic changes of the membrane structure during mitosis. Mitochondria are… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Roles of the mammalian mitochondrial fission and fusion mediators Fis1, Drp1, and Opa1 in apoptosis.
During apoptosis, the mitochondrial network fragments. Using short hairpin RNAs for RNA interference, we manipulated the… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
The Mitochondrial Protein hFis1 Regulates Mitochondrial Fission in Mammalian Cells through an Interaction with the Dynamin-Like Protein DLP1
ABSTRACT The yeast protein Fis1p has been shown to participate in mitochondrial fission mediated by the dynamin-related protein… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
hFis1, a Novel Component of the Mammalian Mitochondrial Fission Machinery*
The balance between the fission and fusion mechanisms regulate the morphology of mitochondria. In this study we have identified a… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
The dynamin-related GTPase Dnm1 regulates mitochondrial fission in yeast
The dynamin-related GTPase Dnm1 controls mitochondrial morphology in yeast. Here we show that dnm1 mutations convert the… 
By clicking accept or continuing to use the site, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Policy (opens in a new tab), Terms of Service (opens in a new tab), and Dataset License (opens in a new tab)