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Mitochondrial EFTs defects in juvenile-onset Leigh disease, ataxia, neuropathy, and optic atrophy.
Neurology - 19 Aug 2014
Ahola Sofia, Isohanni Pirjo, Euro Liliya, Brilhante Virginia, Palotie Aarno, Pihko Helena, Lönnqvist Tuula, Lehtonen Tanita, Laine Jukka, Tyynismaa Henna, Suomalainen Anu
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: We report novel defects of mitochondrial translation elongation factor Ts (EFTs), with high carrier frequency in Finland and expand the manifestations of this disease group from infantile cardiomyopathy to juvenile neuropathy/encephalopathy disorders. METHODS: DNA analysis, whole-exome analysis, protein biochemistry, and protein modeling. RESULTS: We used whole-exome sequencing to find the genetic...
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