Mitochondrial GRK2 is localized to multiple sub-mitochondrial locations.
Overexpression of GRK2 in cardiomyocytes increases superoxide levels and impairs fatty acid-driven oxygen consumption rate.
GRK2 kinase activity is necessary for the deleterious effect on mitochondrial energy dynamics.
βARKct, a peptide inhibitor of GRK2, enhances basal oxygen consumption rates and ATP production.