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Molecular characterization of a Chinese family carrying a novel C4329A mutation in mitochondrial tRNAIle and tRNAGln genes.
BMC medical genetics - 23 Jul 2014
Liu Yuqi, Li Yang, Gao Jinliao, Zhu Chao, Lan Yunfeng, Yang Jie, Li Zongbin, Guan Minxin, Chen Yundai
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is a very common cardiovascular disease influenced by multiple genetic and environmental factors. More recently, there are some studies showed that mutations in mitochondrial DNA have been involved in its pathogenesis. In this study we did further investigations on this relationship. METHODS: Epidemiological research found a Han Chinese family with probable maternally transmitted...
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