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Phosphatidic acid (PA)-Preferring phospholipase A1 regulates mitochondrial dynamics

  • Takashi Baba
  • , Yuriko Kashiwagi
  • , Nagisa Arimitsu
  • , Takeshi Kogure
  • , Ayumi Edo
  • , Tomohiro Maruyama
  • , Kazuki Nakao
  • , Hiroki Nakanishi
  • , Makoto Kinoshita
  • , Michael A. Frohman
  • , Akitsugu Yamamoto
  • , Katsuko Tani
  • Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences
  • RIKEN
  • Akita University
  • Nagoya University
  • Nagahama Institute of Bio-Science and Technology

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Abstract

Background: Phosphatidic acid (PA) is involved in membrane dynamics. Results: PA-preferring phospholipase A1 (PA-PLA1) affects mitochondrial morphology in an activity-dependent manner. Gene disruption of PA-PLA1 in mice causes sperm malformation due to mitochondrial organization defects. Conclusion: PA-PLA1 regulates mitochondrial dynamics. Significance: We demonstrate an in vivo function of PA-PLA1 and suggest a possible mechanism of PA regulation of the mitochondrial membrane.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)11497-11511
Number of pages15
JournalJournal of Biological Chemistry
Volume289
Issue number16
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 18 2014

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