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The mitochondrial DNA variant 16189T>C is associated with coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction in Saudi Arabs.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Feb 2010
Abu-Amero Khaled K, Al-Boudari Olyan M, Mousa Ahmed, Gonzalez Ana M, Larruga Jose M, Cabrera Vicente M, Dzimiri Nduna
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By virtue of the functional role of the mitochondrion in energy and reactive oxygen species production, mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) are potential candidates for cardiovascular-related disorders. Further, the mtDNA is extremely polymorphic and several diagnostic single-nucleotide polymorphisms have been used to assort sequences into haplogroups with defined continental and regional ranges. However, the...
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