Iron-sulfur cluster biogenesis and trafficking in mitochondria [Enzymology]

The biogenesis of iron–sulfur (Fe/S) proteins in eukaryotes is a multistage, multicompartment process that is essential for a broad range of cellular functions, including genome maintenance, protein translation, energy conversion, and the antiviral response. Genetic and cell biological studies over almost 2 decades have revealed some 30 proteins involved in the synthesis of cellular [2Fe-2S] and [4Fe-4S] clusters and their incorporation into numerous apoproteins. Mechanistic aspects of Fe/S protein biogenesis continue to be elucidated by biochemical and ultrastructural investigations. Here, we review recent developments in the pursuit of constructing a comprehensive model of Fe/S protein assembly in the mitochondrion.

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