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Mitochondrial Repair

Meaning

Mitochondrial Repair is the collective set of dynamic cellular processes, including the specialized mechanisms of mitophagy and the management of fusion-fission dynamics, that actively maintain the structural integrity and high functional capacity of the cell’s power-generating organelles. This continuous quality control process involves selectively removing damaged or dysfunctional mitochondria and synthesizing new, healthy ones, which is crucial for sustaining efficient cellular energy production and preventing the accumulation of damaging reactive oxygen species. Optimal mitochondrial repair is correctly viewed as a foundational pillar of robust metabolic health and biological longevity.