title: Mitochondrial biogenesis during differentiation of Artemia salina cysts.
abstract: Mitochondria isolated from cysts of Artemia salina (brine shrimp) were found to be devoid of cristae and to possess a low respiratory capability. Hydration of the cysts induces marked biochemical and morphological changes in the mitochondria. Their biogenesis proceeds in two stages. The first stage is completed within 1 h and is characterized by a rapid increase in the respiratory capability of the mitochondria, their cytochrome oxidase, cytochrome b, cytochrome c and perhaps some morphological changes. In the second stage there is an increase in the protein-synthesizing capacity of the mitochondria as well as striking changes in mitochondrial morphology leading to the formation of cristae.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002250:Carbon Radioisotopes; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D002458:Cell Fractionation; D003574:Cytochrome c Group / Q000378:metabolism; D003580:Cytochromes / Q000378:metabolism; D033364:Decapoda / Q000196:embryology*; D003576:Electron Transport Complex IV / Q000378:metabolism; D007930:Leucine / Q000378:metabolism; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism*; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D014176:Protein Biosynthesis; D012313:RNA / Q000096:biosynthesis
chemical_list: D002250:Carbon Radioisotopes; D003574:Cytochrome c Group; D003580:Cytochromes; D012313:RNA; D003576:Electron Transport Complex IV; D007930:Leucine