Instanz: TeilenTeilen:Researchers discover a new mechanism for ensuring cell energy supplyRobert Hahn Kommunikation und MarketingUniversität zu Köln23.07.2026 14:10A research team at the University of Cologne has discovered a previously unknown link between the oxidative folding of proteins and the formation of the vital molecule haem. Researchers at the University of Cologne have discovered a previously unknown mechanism that links two fundamental processes in the mitochondria. Mitochondria are the ‘powerhouses of the cell’ and supply the body with energy. The study focuses particularly on the enzyme ALR, a protein that enables chemical reactions. Further experiments showed that, whilst CPOX can also function outside the mitochondria, haem production is significantly less efficient there.