Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2069433 | Mitochondrion | 2007 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
Mitochondrial OXPHOS disorders are caused by mutations in mitochondrial or nuclear genes, which directly or indirectly affect mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS). Primary mtDNA abnormalities in children are due to rearrangements (deletions or duplications) and point mutations or insertions. Mutations in the nuclear-encoded polypeptide subunits of OXPHOS result in complex I and II deficiency, whereas mutations in the nuclear proteins involved in the assembly of OXPHOS subunits cause defects in complexes I, III, IV, and V. Here, we review recent progress in the identification of mitochondrial and nuclear gene defects and the associated clinical manifestations of these disorders in childhood.
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Authors
Ali-Reza Moslemi, Niklas Darin,