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Physiology and pathophysiology of mitochondrial DNA.
Advances in experimental medicine and biology - 1 Jan 2012
Li Hongzhi, Liu Danhui, Lu Jianxin, Bai Yidong
Abstract excerpt
Mitochondria are the only organelles in animal cells which possess their own genomes. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) alterations have been associated with various human conditions. Yet, their role in pathogenesis remains largely unclear. This review focuses on several major features of mtDNA: (1) mtDNA haplogroup, (2) mtDNA common deletion, (3) mtDNA mutations in the control region or D-loop, (4) mtDNA copy number...
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