Abstract
NDUFV1 mutations have been related to encephalopathic phenotypes due to mitochondrial energy metabolism disturbances. In this study, we report two siblings affected by a diffuse leukodystrophy, who carry the NDUFV1 c.1156C>T (p.Arg386Cys) missense mutation and a novel 42-bp deletion. Bioinformatic and molecular analysis indicated that this deletion lead to the synthesis of mRNA molecules carrying a premature stop codon, which might be degraded by the nonsense-mediated decay system. Our results add information on the molecular basis and the phenotypic features of mitochondrial disease caused by NDUFV1 mutations. © 2013 Elsevier B.V. and Mitochondria Research Society. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 749-754 |
Journal | Mitochondrion |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |