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The impact of mitochondrial genetics on male infertility
21 Mar 2005
Abstract excerpt
Summary Human mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) encodes 13 of the polypeptides associated with the process of oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS), the cells most important ATP generating pathway. Until recently, the effects of mtDNA rearrangements on male fertility have been largely ignored. However, it is becoming increasingly evident that both point mutations and large-scale deletions may have an impact on sperm...
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