1Amplification was performed in a GeneAmp 9700 PCR System (Applied Biosystems) by a 10 min incubation at 95°C, followed by 45 cycles of 301 s. at 95°C, 45 s. at 60°C and 60 s. at 72°C. The program was
The mitochondrial calcium uniporter is a Ca2+ channel that regulates intracellular Ca2+ signaling, oxidative phosphorylation, and apoptosis. It contains the pore-forming MCU protein, which possesses a