Mitochondrial DNA mutations in cancer: a review.

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As mitochondria participate in fundamental process of the cellular metabolism, recent research has addressed the role of mitochondria, and of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), in apoptosis, aging, and complex diseases. The association between mtDNA and cancer has been discussed since the beginning of the last century, and more recently, it has gained attention due to the observation of many somatic mutations in several...

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