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Mitochondrial DNA Part A
DNA Mapping, Sequencing, and Analysis
Volume 27, 2016 - Issue 1
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Variations in mitochondrial tRNAThr gene may not be associated with coronary heart disease

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Pages 565-568 | Received 24 Feb 2014, Accepted 15 Mar 2014, Published online: 08 Apr 2014
 

Abstract

Mutations in mitochondrial tRNAThr gene were recently reported to be associated with coronary heart disease. These mutations, such as T15889C, G15927A, G15930A and A15951G, were claimed to be pathogenic. To examine whether these mutations contributed to the genetic susceptibility to coronary heart disease, we analyzed the conservation index of these mutations between different species. In particular, reports concerning the role of the G15927A mutation was the most controversial. Therefore, based on the previous and this study, we conducted that mutations in mitochondrial tRNAThr gene may not be associated with coronary heart disease.

Declaration of interest

The authors report no conflict of interest. This work was supported by the innovation foundation of youth in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University.

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