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Expression of alternative oxidase in Drosophila ameliorates diverse phenotypes due to cytochrome oxidase deficiency.
Human molecular genetics - 15 Apr 2014
Kemppainen Kia K, Rinne Juho, Sriram Ashwin, Lakanmaa Matti, Zeb Akbar, Tuomela Tea, Popplestone Anna, Singh Satpal, Sanz Alberto, Rustin Pierre, Jacobs Howard T
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Mitochondrial dysfunction is a significant factor in human disease, ranging from systemic disorders of childhood to cardiomyopathy, ischaemia and neurodegeneration. Cytochrome oxidase, the terminal enzyme of the mitochondrial respiratory chain, is a frequent target. Lower eukaryotes possess alternative respiratory-chain enzymes that provide non-proton-translocating bypasses for respiratory complexes I...
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