Endosomal mRNA transport coordinates local mitochondrial bioenergetics during polar fungal growth
Johannes Postma, Pascal Künzel, Simon Wegmann, Kira Muentjes, SENTHIL KUMAR DEVAN, Srimeenakshi Sankaranarayanan, Stephan Krueger, Philipp Westhoff, Nick J. P. Wierckx, Lasse van Wijlick, Michael Feldbrügge
This study shows that endosomal mRNA transport coordinates mitochondrial bioenergetics in fungal hyphae, with Rrm4 essential for mitochondrial protein import and function.
bioRxiv · Jun 12, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology