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| | Cell Metabolism |
 | | The studies report genetic evidence that the cellular powerhouses known as mitochondria are required for cells to detect and respond to changes in the availability of oxygen. |
 | | Byproducts of mitochondrial activity, called reactive oxygen species or free radicals, signal low oxygen conditions, launching a cascade of effects that allow cells to adapt, their research shows. |
 | | In mouse cells lacking mitochondrial activity, oxygen sensing fails and a component of element of hypoxia response, HIF-1a, is degraded as it is under normal oxygen, Simon's team reported. |
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