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Labelling and Visualization of Mitochondrial Genome Expression Products in Baker's Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Published on: April 11, 2021
Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a model organism to study mitochondrial biology: general considerations and basic
Katrin Altmann1, Mark Dürr, Benedikt Westermann
1Institut für Zellbiologie, Universität Bayreuth, Germany.
Abstract:
Budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is widely used to study mitochondrial biogenesis and function. We review some basic properties that make yeast an ideal model organism to investigate various aspects of mitochondrial biology. We discuss genetic features of commonly used yeast strains that are important for mitochondrial studies. Furthermore, this chapter provides protocols describing yeast culture conditions and procedures for isolation and purification of mitochondria.

