Dear Chapper,
Thank you very much for helping to explain the mystery of life 🙂 It's almost epic. From the beginning, when bacteria and cells formed a cooperative relationship, to the present where mitochondria have become directors of cell function: the activities of cells controlled by organelles that were once bacteria. Reads like science fiction.

A question about vitamin C: was Linus Pauling's work related to the conversions of radicals (as you describe in your article)?

One function of mitochondria really caught my attention: the role in promoting apoptosis. I know that a failure to clear apoptotic cells is implicated in lupus inflammation. Would this be considered a mitochondrial malfunction?

Wonderful that you take the time to explain all of this to us. I know your research is geared to improving health and you want to share what you know so we can help ourselves. I appreciate that very much.

Thank you. Have the most wonderful summer. Be well, and, as always--don't work too hard.
Regards, AG 🙂

Resteem!