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The effects of nuclear DNA mutations on mitochondrial function.
Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners - 1 Jan 2023
Heuer Beth
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ABSTRACT: The multiple functions of mitochondria, including adenosine triphosphate synthesis, are controlled by the coordination of both the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and the nuclear DNA (nDNA) genomes. Mitochondrial disorders manifest because of impairment of energy metabolism. This article focuses on mutations in two nuclear genes and their effect on mitochondrial function. Mutations in the polymerase gamma, or...
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