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Mitochondrial cofactor synthesis

Ferredoxins at the crossroads

Nature Chemical Biology volume 19, pages 129–130 (2023)Cite this article

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Ferredoxins are universal electron donors. A study focusing on the two human mitochondrial ferredoxins reveals the existence of unique cellular functions and partners for each protein.

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Fig. 1: Mitochondrial ferredoxins from mammals possess specific, non-overlapping functions.

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