This chloroplast envelope consists of two closely apposed membranes, termed the outerand inner membranes, which are separated from each other by an intermembrane space.
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Interestingly, the mitochondrial form localizes to both the intermembrane space andthe matrix.
Francesco Bruni, Pasqua Gramegna, Jorge M A Oliveira, Robert N Lightowlers, ZofiaM A Chrzanowska-Lightowlers 2013, 'REXO2 is an oligoribonuclease active in human mitochondria.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3669425?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This could release the pro-cell death molecules normally residing in the intermembrane space and initiate motor neuron degeneration.
Xu Zuoshang, Jung Cheolwha, Higgins Cynthia MJ 2003, 'ALS-associated mutant SOD1G93A causes mitochondrial vacuolation by expansionof the intermembrane space and by involvement of SOD1 aggregation and peroxisomes',BMC Neurosciencehttp://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/4/16. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)