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What would happen if someone snuck in during the night and stole your skeleton? Just to be clear, that’s not very likely to happen, biologically speaking. But if it did somehow happen, the loss of your skeleton would cause your body to lose much of its structure. Your external shape would change, some of your internal organs might start moving out of place, and you would probably find it very difficult to walk, talk, or move. Interestingly enough, the same is true for a cell. We often think about cells as soft, unstructured blobs. But in reality, they are highly structured in much the same way as our own bodies. They have a network of filaments known as the cytoskeleton (literally, “cell skeleton”), which not only supports the plasma membrane and gives the cell an overall shape, but also aids in the correct positioning of organelles, provides tracks for the transport of vesicles, and (in many cell types) allows the cell to move. Of the three types of protein fibers in the cytoskeleton, microfilaments are the narrowest. They have a diameter of about 7 nm and are made up of many linked monomers of a protein called actin, combined in a structure that resembles a double helix. Because they are made of actin monomers, microfilaments are also known as actin filaments. Actin filaments have directionality, meaning that they have two structurally different ends. For instance, in animal cell division, a ring made of actin and myosin pinches the cell apart to generate two new daughte...

Mitochondria are highly dynamic organelles that can exhibit a wide range of morphologies. Mitochondrial morphology can differ significantly across cell types, reflecting different physiological needs, but can also change rapidly in response to stress or the activation of signaling pathways. Understanding both the cause and consequences of these morphological changes is critical to fully understanding how mitochondrial function contributes to both normal and pathological physiology. However, while robust and quantitative analysis of mitochondrial morphology has become increasingly accessible, there is a need for new tools to generate and analyze large data sets of mitochondrial images in high throughput. The generation of such datasets is critical to fully benefit from rapidly evolving methods in data science, such as neural networks, that have shown tremendous value in extracting novel biological insights and generating new hypotheses. Here we describe a set of three computational tools, Cell Catcher, Mito Catcher and MiA, that we have developed to extract extensive mitochondrial network data on a single-cell level from multi-cell fluorescence images. Cell Catcher automatically separates and isolates individual cells from multi-cell images; Mito Catcher uses the statistical distribution of pixel intensities across the mitochondrial network to detect and remove background noise from the cell and segment the mitochondrial network; MiA uses the binarized mitochondrial network...

Index of Article (Click to Jump) • • • • Overview Mitochondria is a semi-autonomous cell organelle present in almost all the eukaryotic animal cells except for a few, like RBCs. Mitochondria are known as the Powerhouse of the cell because it is responsible for generating energy currency in the form of ATP which is later utilized by the cell for performing various functions. It is called as semi-autonomous because it contains its own genetic material in the form of Circular DNA. Human mitochondrial DNA is double-stranded and is passed from mother to her offsprings during reproduction. And hence, mitochondrial DNA can be traced back through the maternal progeny. Mitochondria contain its own Ribosome, therefore, it can synthesis its own proteins but majorly they are encoded by nucleus only (99%). Structure of Mitochondria Mitochondria are made up of following structures which play an essential role in all the processes taking place inside mitochondria. • Outer mitochondrial membrane (The outer layer of the mitochondrial covering) The outer membrane contains pores like structure called Porins through which, small, uncharged particles can pass inside and out of the mitochondria. For large, charged molecules to pass, special transmembrane proteins are required as they can not pass through the porins. The outer membrane is more permeable compared to the inner membrane • Inner mitochondrial membrane (The inner layer of mitochondrial covering) This is the site for the process of el...

Thank you for visiting nature.com. You are using a browser version with limited support for CSS. To obtain the best experience, we recommend you use a more up to date browser (or turn off compatibility mode in Internet Explorer). In the meantime, to ensure continued support, we are displaying the site without styles and JavaScript. Owing to their ability to efficiently generate ATP required to sustain normal cell function, mitochondria are often considered the ‘powerhouses of the cell’. However, our understanding of the role of mitochondria in cell biology recently expanded when we recognized that they are key platforms for a plethora of cell signalling cascades. This functional versatility is tightly coupled to constant reshaping of the cellular mitochondrial network in a series of processes, collectively referred to as mitochondrial membrane dynamics and involving organelle fusion and fission (division) as well as ultrastructural remodelling of the membrane. Accordingly, mitochondrial dynamics influence and often orchestrate not only metabolism but also complex cell signalling events, such as those involved in regulating cell pluripotency, division, differentiation, senescence and death. Reciprocally, mitochondrial membrane dynamics are extensively regulated by post-translational modifications of its machinery and by the formation of membrane contact sites between mitochondria and other organelles, both of which have the capacity to integrate inputs from various pathways...

Diagram Of Mitochondria A cell is the structural and functional unit of life. Every living organism existing on this planet is composed of either one or many cells. Living cells are composed of minute organelles, which are collectively called cell organelles. They are membrane-bound structures bounded by a layer of phospholipids found within a cell. Explore more:Â Table of Contents • • • • • • • • What are Mitochondria? Mitochondria are known as the powerhouses of the cell. It is involved in different cellular activities like respiration, differentiation, cell signalling, cell senescence, controlling the cell cycle, cell growth and other metabolic activities of the cell. They are rod-shaped, a double membraned organelle found both in the plant as well as animal cells. The term ‘mitochondrion’ is derived from a Greek word which refers to threadlike granules, and it was first described by German pathologist – Richard Altmann in 1890. Mitochondria are a double-membrane-bound cell organelle found in most eukaryotic organisms. In all living cells, these cell organelles are found freely floating within the cytoplasm of the cell. The diagram of Mitochondria is useful for both classes 10 and 12. It is one among the few topics having the highest weightage of marks and is majorly asked in the examinations. Read More: Intermembrane Space This is the area between the inner and outer membranes. It is subdivided into two distinct subcompartments: the intra-cristae space and the lumen. B...