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SUBMITTER: Persson O
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6377680 | biostudies-other | 2019 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Nature communications 20190215 1
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) deletions are associated with mitochondrial disease, and also accumulate during normal human ageing. The mechanisms underlying mtDNA deletions remain unknown although several models have been proposed. Here we use deep sequencing to characterize abundant mtDNA deletions in patients with mutations in mitochondrial DNA replication factors, and show that these have distinct directionality and repeat characteristics. Furthermore, we recreate the deletion formation process i ...[more]