Article
[Mutagenesis of mitochondrial DNA].
Postepy biochemii - 1 Jan 2012
Głowacki Sylwester, Błasiak Janusz
Abstract excerpt
The role of mitochondria in the development of diseases and in processes of aging has been investigated for last few decades. These organelles have their own genome which has a number of genes coding tRNAs and proteins important in oxygen respiration. Mutagenesis of the mitochondrial genome plays a crucial role in altering mitochondria functions, which can lead to serious diseases. Moreover, the accumulation of...
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