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[Multiple mitochondrial DNA deletions in cardiomyopathy]
12nd Department of Internal Medicine, Nagoya University School of Medicine.
Nihon Rinsho. Japanese Journal of Clinical Medicine
|June 1, 1993
Summary
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations are linked to cardiomyopathy. A specific 7,436-bp deletion in mtDNA was identified in patients, suggesting impaired mitochondrial function contributes to this heart disease.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Research
- Mitochondrial Biology
- Genetics
Background:
- Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations are increasingly recognized as contributors to various diseases.
- Genetic abnormalities in cardiomyopathy patients have been investigated, with a focus on mtDNA.