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Sara Pena

Rockefeller University

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Mitochondria transported by Kinesin 3 prevent localized calcium spiking to inhibit caspase-dependent specialized cell death

Rashna Sharmin, Aladin Elkhalil, Sara Pena, Pranya Gaddipati, Ginger Clark, Pavak Kirit Shah, Mark W. Pellegrino, Shai Shaham, Piya Ghose

The paper investigates the role of mitochondrial transport by kinesin motors in preventing localized calcium spiking and caspase-dependent cell death during specialized elimination in C. elegans neurons.

Current Biology · Sep 23, 2025Peer-reviewedCell Biology