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Accumulation of point mutations in mitochondrial DNA of aging mice.
Mutation research - 15 May 2003
Khaidakov Magomed, Heflich Robert H, Manjanatha Mugimane G, Myers Meagan B, Aidoo Anane
Abstract excerpt
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) exists in a highly genotoxic environment created by exposure to reactive oxygen species, somewhat deficient DNA repair, and the relatively low fidelity of polymerase gamma. Given the severity of the environment, it was anticipated that mutation accumulation in the mtDNA of aging animals should exceed that of nuclear genes by several orders of magnitude. We have analyzed fragments...
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