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A Fluorescence Microscopy Assay for Monitoring Mitophagy in the Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae
 
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A Fluorescence Microscopy Assay for Monitoring Mitophagy in the Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Article DOI: 10.3791/2779-v 10:28 min July 18th, 2011
July 18th, 2011

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A robust approach to monitor the delivery of organelles to the acidic lumen of the yeast vacuole for degradation and recycling is described. The method relies on the specific labeling of target organelles with a genetically encoded dual-emission fluorescence pH-biosensor, and visualization of individual cells using fluorescence microscopy.

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Fluorescence Microscopy Mitophagy Yeast Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Autophagy Cellular Turnover Organelle Degradation Mitochondria Homeostasis Quality Control Mechanism Fluorescence Reporter Rosella PH-sensitive Green Fluorescent Protein PH Differences Vacuole Nitrogen Starvation
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