Mitochondrial fusion is an important homeostatic reaction underlying mitochondrial dynamics. Described here is an in vitro reconstitution system to study mitochondrial inner-membrane fusion that can resolve membrane tethering, docking, hemifusion, and pore opening. The versatility of this approach in exploring cell membrane systems is discussed.
Ge, Y., Boopathy, S., Smith, A., Chao, L. H. A Model Membrane Platform for Reconstituting Mitochondrial Membrane Dynamics. J. Vis. Exp. (163), e61620, doi:10.3791/61620 (2020).