What are Mutations in Mitochondrial Genes?

Mutations in Mitochondrial Genes
Protein alignment of m.9911C>A missense mutation MT-COX3 and the arrow indicate the site of the F235L mutation. Mitochondrial Genetic Variation in Iranian Infertile Menwith Varicocele. Sterility. Not Altered. CC.

Mutations in mitochondrial genes are mutations that occur in the circular mitochondrial genes.

Mutations in mitochondrial genes include:

  • MELAS
  • Leber hereditary optic neuropathy