A mutation in the tRNALeu(UUR) gene associated with the MELAS subgroup of mitochondrial encephalomyopathies

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Summary

An A-to-G transition mutation at nucleotide pair 3,243 in the dihydrouridine loop of mitochondrial tRNALeu(UUR) that is specific to patients with MELAS is reported, which creates an Apal restriction site and could perform a simple molecular diagnostic test for the disease.

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1990-12-13
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Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies, Genetics, Mitochondrial DNA, Biology, Gene

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