title: A Novel Method for Detection the Deafness-Associated Mitochondrial A1555G and C1494T Mutations.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  To develop a novel method for molecular detection of deafness-associated mitochondrial A1555G and C1494T mutations.
  
  
  METHODS
  We designed four primers that specifically bind to human mitochondrial 12S rRNA. PCR amplification of DNA samples including the A1555G, C1494T, and healthy controls is performed. The products are analyzed by the electrophoresis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We found that the PCR products of DNA samples with A1555G mutation consisted of two specific bands: 226 bp and 736 bp. While amplification of DNA samples with the C1494T mutation resulted in two fragments: 488 bp and 736 bp.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our study establishes a convenient, accurate, and cost-effective method for molecular diagnosis of deafness-associated mitochondrial A1555G and C1494T mutations.
authors.forename: Liu
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Qi
authors.forename: Liu
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ping
authors.forename: Dong
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Xue-jun
authors.forename: Yang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Guo-can
authors.forename: Wang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Qing
authors.forename: Ding
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yu
mesh_terms: D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial / Q000235:genetics*; D003638:Deafness / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D009154:Mutation; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal; C075526:RNA, ribosomal, 12S