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Decoding the mitochondria without a code: mechanistic insights into mitochondrial DNA depletion syndromes.
Journal of biosciences - 1 Jan 2024
Sen Ritoprova, Jetto Cuckoo Teresa, Manjithaya Ravi
Abstract excerpt
Mitochondrial DNA depletion syndromes (MDS) encompass a wide spectrum of rare genetic disorders caused by severe reduction in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), and exhibit heterogenous phenotypes classified as myopathic, encephalomyopathic, hepatocerebral, and neurogastrointestinal. Prognosis for such a spectrum of diseases is poor and is majorly dependent on symptomatic treatment and nutritional supplementation....
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