DNA Polymerase Gamma in Mitochondrial DNA Replication and Repair

Mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) are associated with aging, and they can cause tissue degeneration and neuromuscular pathologies known as mitochondrial diseases. Because DNA polymerase γ (pol γ) is the enzyme responsible for replication and repair of mitochondrial DNA, the burden of faithful d...

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Main Authors: William C. Copeland, Matthew J. Longley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2003-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2003.09
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