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Aging and oxidative damage to mitochondrial membrane proteins

Creator:

Tong, Tony T.

Abstract:

Mitochondria provide energy for biological cells to function, but this process is also a source of oxygen radicals that are capable of damaging nearby proteins. Mitochondrial protein damage can eventually lead to cell death, especially in the case of heart cells, where mitochondria are present in the highest concentrations. As...

Resource Type:

Honors College Thesis