# Intriguing study: mitochondrion

**URL:** <https://pheromonetalk.com/t/intriguing-study-mitochondrion/55431>\
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**Created:** [April 30, 2012, 10:15am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/intriguing-study-mitochondrion/55431 "2012-04-30T10:15:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![SteveO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@SteveO](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/SteveO)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2012, 10:15am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/intriguing-study-mitochondrion/55431/1 "2012-04-30T10:15:05Z")

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[Key protein’s newly discovered form and function may provide novel cancer treatment target](http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120430105033.htm)

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**Author:** ![QuietGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/bc8723/32.png) [@QuietGuy](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/QuietGuy)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 9:17pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/intriguing-study-mitochondrion/55431/2 "2012-05-10T21:17:51Z")

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So, this newly discovered form of MCL1 resides within the mitochrondia (in contrast to the other MCL1 which does iits business outside) and cranks out energy for mitochondria.

Curious what make the researchers so sure that there aren’t any more variants yet to be discovered of MCL1?

Any-who, Its great that such discoveries are being made that can be potentialy used to treat cancer. Thanks Steve 🙂