mitochondrial DNA
Low heteroplasmy can cause mitochondrial electron transport chain defects in a suite of syndromes, suggesting the need for functional studies in accurate diagnoses.
Aditxt Subsidiary Pearsanta Acquires MDNA Life Sciences Cancer Testing Platform for Over $25M
In the deal, Pearsanta gained the Mitomic Endometriosis and Prostate Cancer tests, as well as a development pipeline of other cancer assays.
Mitochondrial DNA Damage May Serve as Biomarker of Parkinson's Disease
Researchers at Duke University detected mitochondrial DNA damage in Parkinson's patients with and without mutations in LRRK2, a well-known cause of the disease.
ESHG: New Variant Analyses by Broad Institute Enhance Rare Disease Diagnostics
Analyzing data from the Broad's Center for Mendelian Genomics, researchers showed the diagnostic utility of exome CNVs and mitochondrial DNA variants.
Genetics of Individuals Buried at 17th Century Delaware Site Sheds Light on Colonial Demographics
Researchers used sequencing data from 11 individuals buried at a former plantation to trace back their European and African ancestry.
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