Published February 2008 | Version v1
Journal article

The variation of D-loop in mitochondrial genome and the mutation induced by irradiation

  • 1. National Inst. for Radiation Protection, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing (China)

Description

As the non-code region of mitochondrial genome, the displacement-loop region (D-loop) controls the replication and transcription of mtDNA, but it is easy to be altered. The variation, including mutation and polymorphism, plays an important role in disease. Finally, the status quo of radiation induced D-loop variation and its perspective were outlined. (authors)

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Journal Title
Journal of Radiation Research and Radiation Processing
Journal Volume
26
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 1-4
ISSN
1000-3436

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