Assessing systems properties of yeast mitochondria through an interaction map of the organelle

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  • Fabiana Perocchi
  • Jensen, Lars Juhl
  • Julien Gagneur
  • Uwe Ahting
  • Christian von Mering
  • Peer Bork
  • Holger Prokisch
  • Lars M Steinmetz
Mitochondria carry out specialized functions; compartmentalized, yet integrated into the metabolic and signaling processes of the cell. Although many mitochondrial proteins have been identified, understanding their functional interrelationships has been a challenge. Here we construct a comprehensive network of the mitochondrial system. We integrated genome-wide datasets to generate an accurate and inclusive mitochondrial parts list. Together with benchmarked measures of protein interactions, a network of mitochondria was constructed in their cellular context, including extra-mitochondrial proteins. This network also integrates data from different organisms to expand the known mitochondrial biology beyond the information in the existing databases. Our network brings together annotated and predicted functions into a single framework. This enabled, for the entire system, a survey of mutant phenotypes, gene regulation, evolution, and disease susceptibility. Furthermore, we experimentally validated the localization of several candidate proteins and derived novel functional contexts for hundreds of uncharacterized proteins. Our network thus advances the understanding of the mitochondrial system in yeast and identifies properties of genes underlying human mitochondrial disorders.
Original languageEnglish
JournalP L o S Genetics (Online)
Volume2
Issue number10
Pages (from-to)e170
ISSN1553-7404
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes

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