Single-nucleoid imaging in whole cells defines the dynamics of the mtDNA life cycle
Dane M. Wolf, Endri Mjeku, Mayuko Segawa, Alva M. Casey, Néjma Belaadi, Robin Franklin, Michael P. Murphy, Julien Prudent, Nick S Jones, Patrick Francis Chinnery
The paper uses advanced imaging techniques to study mtDNA dynamics in quiescent human cells, revealing rapid replication and degradation rates and spatial organization of mtDNA.
bioRxiv · Jun 3, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology