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A novel SUCLA2 mutation in a Portuguese child associated with "mild" methylmalonic aciduria.
Journal of child neurology - 1 Feb 2015
Nogueira Célia, Meschini Maria Chiara, Nesti Claudia, Garcia Paula, Diogo Luisa, Valongo Carla, Costa Ricardo, Videira Arnaldo, Vilarinho Laura, Santorelli Filippo M
Abstract excerpt
Succinyl-coenzyme A synthase is a mitochondrial matrix enzyme that catalyzes the reversible synthesis of succinate and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) from succinyl-coenzyme A and adenosine diphosphate (ADP) in the tricarboxylic acid cycle. This enzyme is made up of α and β subunits encoded by SUCLG1 and SUCLA2, respectively. We present a child with severe muscular hypotonia, dystonia, failure to thrive,...
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