Mitochondria Organize Gap Junctions to Enable Neural Circuit Scaling
Shuji Qiu, Yuli Jian, Hao Yin, Jiaheng Lin, Yan Xu, Yuzhi Yang, H. I-Lieh Huang, Zihao Zhao, Yuxing Wang, Dong Yan, Lingfeng Meng
The paper shows mitochondria organize gap junctions during neural circuit growth by positioning mitochondria to recruit microtubule components, enabling coordinated neurite redistribution and electrical transmission.
bioRxiv · Mar 5, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience