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It exists because the DNA in mitochondria is duplicated without the checkpoints that nuclear DNA duplication has. Mitochondrial DNA disorders may occur spontaneously and relatively often.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoMitochondrial diseases exist because the mitochondria have their own set of genes. These can have a mutation.
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What is mitochondrial disease?
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Where does mitochondrial disease begin?
The mitochondria
Where does the mitochondrial disease begin?
The mitochondria
Does puberty make mitochondrial disease worse?
Yes, puberty is notoriously difficult for mitochondrial disease patients. Mitochondrial Disease is a disease of Energy. Puberty is a time when your body uses an immense amount of energy to develop and grow.Visit UMDF.org or MitoAction.org to learn more.
What is a deadly diseases caused by malfunctioning organelles?
Mitochondrial disease
Where can one get information for a disease called Mitochondrial?
One can obtain information on the disease entitled Mitochondrial on the internet or through a trained medical professional. When looking up this disease on the internet, it is best to stick to reputable websites such as WebMD.
I have the mitochondrial disease what are my chances of ending up in a wheel chair?
Your chances of ending up in a wheel chair if you have the mitochondrial disease are very high, but just understand the wheelchair will be an added comfort for your condition.
How is a persons life affected by mitochondrial disease?
mitochondrial disease results in energy deprivation within the cells. cell injury and even death follows. if this is repeated through out the whole body, whole systems begin to fail. the main ones are brain, heart, liver, kidney and eyes along with other smaller systems.
How is a person's life by mitochondrial disease?
mitochondrial disease results in energy deprivation within the cells. cell injury and even death follows. if this is repeated through out the whole body, whole systems begin to fail. the main ones are brain, heart, liver, kidney and eyes along with other smaller systems.
Where are the enzymes of the Krebs cycle located?
Matrix of the mitochondria
What may happen to someone who has a problem with the mitochondria?
About 1 in 4,000 children in the United States will develop mitochondrial disease by the age of 10 years. These include Type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's disease, atherosclerotic heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, anemia, dementia, hypertension, lymphoma, retinopathy, seizures, and neurodevelopmental disorders. All mitochondrial DNA is passed down through the egg, and never through the sperm (the sperm has no organelles except its' genetic material).
Does a treatment exist for gauches disease?
Treatment but not a cure - and it is spelled Gaucher's disease.
