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Mutation of POLG is associated with progressive external ophthalmoplegia characterized by mtDNA deletions

Van Goethem, Gert, Dermaut, Bart, Löfgren, Ann, Martin, Jean-Jacques, Van Broeckhoven, Christine·2001·Nature Genetics

Abstract

Progressive external ophthalmoplegias (PEO) characterized by accumulation of large-scale mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) deletions are rare human diseases. We mapped a new locus for dominant PEO at 15q22-q26 in a Belgian pedigree and identified a heterozygous mutation (Y955C) in the polymerase motif B of the mtDNA polymerase gamma (POLG). We identified three additional POLG missense mutations compatible with recessive PEO In two nuclear families. POLG is the only DNA polymerase responsible for mtDNA replication.

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Authors
Van Goethem, G., Dermaut, B., Löfgren, A., Martin, J.-J., & Van Broeckhoven, C.
Affiliations
University of Antwerp (BE)
Venue
Nature Genetics
Published
2001-07
Volume
28
Issue
3
Pages
211-212
ISSN
  • 1061-4036 (ISSN-L)
  • 1546-1718
OpenAlex
W1535907462
Cited by
841
References
20
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FWCI
15.13
Type
journal article
Language
en
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closed
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  • Nature Genetics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genomics and Rare Diseases
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Hereditary Neurological Disorders
Keywords
chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia, DNA polymerase gamma, mitochondrial DNA polymerase gamma, mitochondrial DNA deletions, missense mutations, mitochondrial DNA replication, gene mapping
MeSH terms
DNA Polymerase gamma, Adolescent, Adult, Amino Acid Sequence, Belgium, Chromosomes, Human, Pair 15, DNA-Directed DNA Polymerase, DNA, Mitochondrial, Female, Heterozygote, Humans, Lod Score, Male, Molecular Sequence Data, Mutation, Pedigree, Ophthalmoplegia, Chronic Progressive External, Sequence Deletion, Sequence Homology, Amino Acid, Mutation, Missense

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