Abstract
Monoamine oxidase (MAO) metabolizes cytosolic dopamine (DA), thereby limiting auto-oxidation, but is also thought to generate cytosolic hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). We show that MAO metabolism of DA does not increase cytosolic H2O2 but leads to mitochondrial electron transport chain (ETC) activity. This is dependent upon MAO anchoring to the outer mitochondrial membrane and shuttling electrons through the intermembrane space to support the bioenergetic demands of phasic DA release.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 15-20 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Nature neuroscience |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
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