Alu's shenanigans may keep TOMM40, which helps cellular power plants called mitochondria run, from doing its job. (sciencenews.org)
Previous studies have linked telomeres to the function of mitochondria (essential cell organelles that act as cellular power plants) and vice versa. (sciencedaily.com)
According to Raymond Geor, an exercise physiologist at Michigan State University, sled dog muscle cells are well equipped to use this fat because they have a higher mitochondrial density — more cellular power plants — than other animals. (scientificamerican.com)