title: The mitochondrial genome and mitochondrial muscle disorders.
abstract: Mitochondrial disorders represent a multitude of clinically heterogeneous diseases in which the genetic abnormality can involve either a mitochondrial or nuclear gene. In addition to inherited defects, somatic mitochondrial DNA mutations have been implicated in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disease, cancer and the ageing process. The recent emergence of the first mouse models of mitochondrial disease will provide valuable insights into disease mechanisms and aid the development of realistic therapeutic strategies.
authors.affiliation: Mitochondrial Research Group, School of Neurosciences and Psychiatry, The Medical School, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Schaefer
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Turnbull
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D000818:Animals; D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial / Q000235:genetics; D015894:Genome, Human; D006801:Humans; D008931:Mitochondria, Muscle / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology; D017240:Mitochondrial Myopathies / Q000235:genetics* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D019636:Neurodegenerative Diseases / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial