Rapid identification of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations in neuromuscular disorders by using surveyor strategy |
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Authors: | Bannwarth S Procaccio V Rouzier C Fragaki K Poole J Chabrol B Desnuelle C Pouget J Azulay J P Attarian S Pellissier J F Gargus J J Abdenur J E Mozaffar T Calvas P Labauge P Pages M Wallace D C Lambert J C Paquis-Flucklinger V |
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Affiliation: | Department of Medical Genetics, Archet 2 Hospital, CHU Nice, France. |
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Abstract: | Mutations of mitochondrial genome are responsible for respiratory chain defects in numerous patients. We have used a strategy, based on the use of a mismatch-specific DNA endonuclease named " Surveyor Nuclease", for screening the entire mtDNA in a group of 50 patients with neuromuscular features, suggesting a respiratory chain dysfunction. We identified mtDNA mutations in 20% of patients (10/50). Among the identified mutations, four are not found in any mitochondrial database and have not been reported previously. We also confirm that mtDNA polymorphisms are frequently found in a heteroplasmic state (15 different polymorphisms were identified among which five were novel). |
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