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Figure 2

From: Uncoupled mitochondria quickly shorten along their long axis to form indented spheroids, instead of rings, in a fission-independent manner

Figure 2

Time-lapse images of the mitochondrial transformation after CCCP administration observed by confocal microscopy. The time-lapse observations were started before administration, and the time elapsed after administration is indicated under each photograph. The series in (a) shows acute morphological changes in mitochondria from slender tubes to a ring-like structure within 1 min. The series in (b–f) shows that the ring-shape originated from the midpoint of mitochondrial tubes and that the diametre of the ring increased gradually. Scale bar, 2 μm.

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