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Interorganelle phospholipid communication, a house not so divided

The presence of membrane-bound organelles with specific functions is one of the main hallmarks of eukaryotic cells. Organelle membranes are composed of specific lipids that govern their function and interorganelle communication. Discoveries in cell biology using imaging and omic technologies have revealed the mechanisms that drive membrane remodeling, organelle contact sites, and metabolite exchange.

Citation:
Lee RG, Rudler DL, Rackham O, Filipovska A. Interorganelle phospholipid communication, a house not so divided. Trends Endocrinol Metab. 2024

Keywords:
Metabolic diseases; mitochondria; organelles; volume electron microscopy. 

Abstract:
The presence of membrane-bound organelles with specific functions is one of the main hallmarks of eukaryotic cells. Organelle membranes are composed of specific lipids that govern their function and interorganelle communication. Discoveries in cell biology using imaging and omic technologies have revealed the mechanisms that drive membrane remodeling, organelle contact sites, and metabolite exchange.