Leister D., Herrmann J.M. (Eds.) Mitochondria Practical Protocols

Humana Press, 2007. — 585 p.
Series: Methods in Molecular Biology vol.372
Among life scientists, the mitochondrial community originally formed a rather separate and isolated subgroup studying a peculiar organelle. The relevance of mitochondrial research was thought to be limited to the field of bioenergeties. This view changed considerably during the last 10 to 15 years when it became more and more evident thai mitochondrial processes are closely intertwined with many other cellular processes. Prominent examples are apoptosis or cellular aging and the observation that several human diseases are related to mitochondrial dysfunction, including Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. As a result, mitochondrial processes are studied by an increasing number of scientists, ranging from molecular biologists, biochemists, structural biologists, and cell biologists to pharmacists and medical researchers.