A common genetic variant of a mitochondrial RNA processing enzyme predisposes to insulin resistance

doi:10.1126/sciadv.abi7514

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A common genetic variant of a mitochondrial RNA processing enzyme predisposes to insulin resistance

24 Sept 2021

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variant mice on a high-fat diet. Our findings reveal that the MRPP3 variant may be a predisposing factor to insulin resistance and metabolic disease in the human population.

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