The mitochondrion of all eukaryotes and the chloroplasts of plant cells are the only organelles that have their distinct genomes. These genomes are made of a single, circular DNA molecule denoted mtDNA in mitochondrion and ctDNA in chloroplast. The...

Cellular organelles are the membrane-bound or macromolecular structures that make up the internal architecture of the cell or provide compartments within which many metabolic processes take place. Among the most prominent membranous organelles of...

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In cell biology, an organelle is a specialized subunit within a cell that has a specific function, and is separately enclosed within its own lipid...

ABSTRACT Here we report on a generalized theory of spatial patterns of intracellular organelles, which are controlled by cells using cytoskeleton-based movements powered by molecular motors. The theory reveals that organelles exhibit one of the four distinct, stable patterns, namely aggregation, hyperdispersion, radial...

Among the products of the genome sequencing revolution are dramatic new insights into the evolutionary basis for cellular structure-function relationships. An example of this is the information beginning to accumulate regarding the key players and processes involved in the division of chloroplasts in plant...