Uncoupling de novo pyrimidine biosynthesis from mitochondrial electron transport by ectopic expression of cytosolic DHODH
Andrea Curtabbi, R. Cortes, José Antonio Enrı́quez
This paper shows that expressing ScURA in mammalian cells allows pyrimidine biosynthesis independent of mitochondrial electron transport, enabling growth in uridine-deficient medium and improving mitochondrial disease models.
bioRxiv · Aug 9, 2024 · PreprintMolecular Biology