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COA7 (C1orf163/RESA1) mutations associated with mitochondrial leukoencephalopathy and cytochrome c oxidase deficiency.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Dec 2016
Martinez Lyons Anabel, Ardissone Anna, Reyes Aurelio, Robinson Alan J, Moroni Isabella, Ghezzi Daniele, Fernandez-Vizarra Erika, Zeviani Massimo
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BACKGROUND: Assembly of cytochrome c oxidase (COX, complex IV, cIV), the terminal component of the mitochondrial respiratory chain, is assisted by several factors, most of which are conserved from yeast to humans. However, some of them, including COA7, are found in humans but not in yeast. COA7 is a 231aa-long mitochondrial protein present in animals, containing five Sel1-like tetratricopeptide repeat sequences,...
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