Formally #24

Yan, L., Levine, R.L., Sohal, R.S. (1997). “Oxidative damage during aging targets mitochondrial aconitase.”
https://www.pnas.org/doi/pdf/10.1073/pnas.94.21.11168

This is a most thought-provoking article. You will find it a bit challenging to read, technically, just focus on the discussion and conclusion. It is the message that is very important and very unsettling.

Aconitase is a critical piece of the metabolic puzzle, as we’ll be finding out in the coming weeks. It is a key iron-sulfur [4Fe-4S] cluster protein that must have bioavailable copper to work properly.

For those who want to know more about this interesting “moonlighting” enzyme:

“Aconitase”
https://proteinswebteam.github.io/interpro-blog//potm/2007_5/Page2.htm

Have fun watching those houseflies walking and now you will know why!

A votre sante,

MORLEY M. ROBBINS

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