Evidence of reactive oxygen species-mediated damage to mitochondrial DNA in children with typical autism
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The mitochondrial genome (mtDNA) is particularly susceptible to damage mediated by reactive oxygen species (ROS). Although elevated ROS production and elevated biomarkers of oxidative stress have been found in tissues from children w...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2013-01-01
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Series: | Molecular Autism |
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Online Access: | http://www.molecularautism.com/content/4/1/2 |