Mitochondrial DNA 4977 bp deletion is a common phenomenon in hair and increases with age
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is believed to be particularly susceptible to oxidative damage during aging, resulting in mtDNA point mutations, duplications, and deletions. Although mtDNA deletions have been reported in various human tissues, e.g., the brain, heart, and skeletal muscle, little is known a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Association of Basic Medical Sciences of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
2012-08-01
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| Series: | Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://bjbms.org/ojs/index.php/bjbms/article/view/2480 |