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Making mitochondrial mutants.
Trends in genetics : TIG - 1 Nov 2001
Jacobs H T
Abstract excerpt
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) encodes a mere 13 polypeptides, all with well-defined cellular functions in mitochondrial energy metabolism. It was first sequenced over two decades ago, yet our understanding of the wider physiological role of mtDNA is surprisingly sketchy. Partly, this reflects the fact that the mitochondrial gene products are essential for life; that is, most mtDNA mutations are expected to be lethal....
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