Fig. 3.
Analysis and characterization of FAMS-isolated mitochondria. a Mitochondria sorted from liver tissue exhibited intact outer and inner membranes, as well as intact cristae structures, when evaluated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Scalebar, 500 nm. b mtDNA was detected by DAPI-positive fluorescence in MTR-positive liver tissue lysates stained following fixation. c Size-gated, MTG-positive events (FAMS replicates A–C) expressed the mtDNA encoded genes, mt-Nd1, mt-Nd2, mt-Nd5, and mt-Nd6, but not Tert, a nuclear-encoded gene. Mitochondria isolated using a commercially available isolation kit (differential centrifugation) exhibit variable mtDNA purity. NTC, ‘no template’ control. d ATP generation by MTG-positive events after addition of ADP without and with carbonyl cyanide 4-(trifluoromethoxy) phenylhydrazone (FCCP) treatment. ND none detected; mean ± SEM, n = 3 (**P < 0.01). e Volcano plot of nLC-MS/MS-identified proteins from size-gated MTG-positive events collected from liver and brain tissues; colors indicate enrichment in either liver (purple) or brain (blue)