Mitochondrial translation products were radiolabelled with [35S]methionine after siRNA-mediated depletion of ACAD9 in wild type and MITRAC15-/- cells. Cell lysates were analyzed by SDS-PAGE and digital autoradiography. For quantifications the signal intensity of ND2 was normalized to ATP6 and the relative ND2 stability was calculated by relative chase ND2 signal/relative pulse ND2 signal. (error bars indicate SEM from three biological replicates; *p < 0,05; **p < 0.01 ***p < 0.001; unpaired t-test). 