Pathogenic Mitochondria DNA Mutations: Current Detection Tools and Interventions
Mitochondria are best known for their role in energy production, and they are the only mammalian organelles that contain their own genomes. The mitochondrial genome mutation rate is reported to be 10−17 times higher compared to nuclear genomes as a result of oxidative damage caused by reac...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-02-01
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| Series: | Genes |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/11/2/192 |