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Frequency and association of mitochondrial genetic variants with neurological disorders.
Mitochondrion - 1 May 2019
Cruz Ana Carolina P, Ferrasa Adriano, Muotri Alysson R, Herai Roberto H
Abstract excerpt
Mitochondria are small cytosolic organelles and the main source of energy production for the cells, especially in the brain. This organelle has its own genome, the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), and genetic variants in this molecule can alter the normal energy metabolism in the brain, contributing to the development of a wide assortment of Neurological Disorders (ND), including neurodevelopmental syndromes,...
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