Mitochondrial H2O2 release does not directly cause genomic DNA damage.
D. M. K. van Soest, P. E. Polderman, W. T. den Toom, S. Zwakenberg, S. De Henau, B. M. T. Burgering, T. B. Dansen
This study shows that mitochondrial H2O2 release does not directly cause genomic DNA damage, as it instead triggers ferroptosis and prevents mutation propagation.
bioRxiv · Mar 29, 2023Cell Biology