The impact of PGC-1alpha on the intrinsic properties of mitochondria

PGC-1alpha is a key factor controlling mitochondrial biogenesis. In this thesis, we demonstrate that PGC-1alpha is also a central regulator of the intrinsic properties of mitochondria. Using mitochondria isolated from muscle tissues of MCK- PGC-1alpha Tg mice that ectopically express PGC-1alpha unde...

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Main Author: Austin, Shane
Other Authors: Julie St-Pierre (Internal/Supervisor)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 2012
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Online Access:http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=110743