Detection of Deafness-Causing Mutations in the Greek Mitochondrial Genome
Mitochondrion harbors its own DNA, known as mtDNA, encoding certain essential components of the mitochondrial respiratory chain and protein synthesis apparatus. mtDNA mutations have an impact on cellular ATP production and many of them are undoubtedly a factor that contributes to sensorineural deafn...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Disease Markers |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/DMA-2011-0786 |