title: You Down With ETC? Yeah, You Know D!
abstract: Although the mitochondrial electron transport chain (ETC) is best known for its role in ATP synthesis, two studies, Sullivan et al. and Birsoy et al., conclude that its only essential function in proliferating cells is making aspartate (D).
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT.
authors.forename: Jonathan G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Van Vranken
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT. Electronic address: rutter@biochem.utah.edu.
authors.forename: Jared
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rutter