Uprmt controls the mesenchymal-to-epithelial transition

The mitochondrial unfolded protein response (UPRmt) is a transcriptional program that is activated in cells experiencing mitochondrial stress and that helps to return to proteostasis and

improve stress resistance. Ying et al. reveal that the UPRmt controls the mesenchymal-to-epithelial transition during the acquisition of pluripotency. Access through your institution Buy or

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