Pore Forming in Mitochondrion (1 of 2) (VIDEO)

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

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During cell death, protein pores (purple) are formed in mitochondria, the powerhouses of cells, allowing their contents (red) to spill out. Animation clip taken from WEHI-TV's 'Apoptosis and venetoclax.'

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Walter and Eliza Hall Institute/WEHI-TV, Australia

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