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Mitochondrial DNA Mutations and Ageing.
Sub-cellular biochemistry - 1 Jan 2023
Whitehall Julia C, Smith Anna L M, Greaves Laura C
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Mitochondria are subcellular organelles present in most eukaryotic cells which play a significant role in numerous aspects of cell biology. These include carbohydrate and fatty acid metabolism to generate cellular energy through oxidative phosphorylation, apoptosis, cell signalling, haem biosynthesis and reactive oxygen species production. Mitochondrial dysfunction is a feature of many human ageing tissues, and...
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