Mitochondrial DNA mutations in gynecological cancers

Mitochondria are metabolic organelles inherited only from the mother and possessing their own genome(mtDNA). The mt DNA is a circular, double-stranded molecule of 16.569 bp length containing 37 genes coding13 polypeptides, 2 genes of rRNA (12S, 16S), and 22 genes of tRNA. All of these proteins are s...

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Main Authors: Kinga Księżakowska, Anna Nowińska-Serwach, Jacek R. Wilczyński
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Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2011-12-01
Series:Menopause Review
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Online Access:http://www.termedia.pl/Mutacje-mitochondrialnego-DNA-w-nowotworach-narzadow-plciowych-i-piersi-u-kobiet,4,18023,1,0.html
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author Kinga Księżakowska
Anna Nowińska-Serwach
Jacek R. Wilczyński
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Anna Nowińska-Serwach
Jacek R. Wilczyński
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description Mitochondria are metabolic organelles inherited only from the mother and possessing their own genome(mtDNA). The mt DNA is a circular, double-stranded molecule of 16.569 bp length containing 37 genes coding13 polypeptides, 2 genes of rRNA (12S, 16S), and 22 genes of tRNA. All of these proteins are subunits of the oxidativephosphorylation system (OXPHO) localized at the mitochondrial inner membrane. Human mitochondrialdysfunctions have been linked to various metabolic diseases and cancer development. So far we have knownseveral of the inherited and somatic mtDNA mutations predisposing to tumor development, occurring in bothnon-coding and coding regions. The genetic alternations in the mtDNA include point mutations, deletions, insertions,mtMSI (mitochondrial microsatellite instability). Most of mtDNA mutations in gynecological cancersare observed in the D-loop region. Studies suggest that both mtDNA polymorphism and classes of inherited haplogroupsin the human population may be correlated with the risk of cancer development. Mitochondrial DNAmutation and polymorphism analysis may enable to identify individuals with high risk of cancer development,establish early detection or monitor the progression of cancer.
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spelling doaj.art-c2691d89710644aa99cbc364253c91bd2022-12-22T02:52:44ZengTermedia Publishing HouseMenopause Review1643-88762011-12-01156436442Mitochondrial DNA mutations in gynecological cancersKinga KsiężakowskaAnna Nowińska-SerwachJacek R. WilczyńskiMitochondria are metabolic organelles inherited only from the mother and possessing their own genome(mtDNA). The mt DNA is a circular, double-stranded molecule of 16.569 bp length containing 37 genes coding13 polypeptides, 2 genes of rRNA (12S, 16S), and 22 genes of tRNA. All of these proteins are subunits of the oxidativephosphorylation system (OXPHO) localized at the mitochondrial inner membrane. Human mitochondrialdysfunctions have been linked to various metabolic diseases and cancer development. So far we have knownseveral of the inherited and somatic mtDNA mutations predisposing to tumor development, occurring in bothnon-coding and coding regions. The genetic alternations in the mtDNA include point mutations, deletions, insertions,mtMSI (mitochondrial microsatellite instability). Most of mtDNA mutations in gynecological cancersare observed in the D-loop region. Studies suggest that both mtDNA polymorphism and classes of inherited haplogroupsin the human population may be correlated with the risk of cancer development. Mitochondrial DNAmutation and polymorphism analysis may enable to identify individuals with high risk of cancer development,establish early detection or monitor the progression of cancer.http://www.termedia.pl/Mutacje-mitochondrialnego-DNA-w-nowotworach-narzadow-plciowych-i-piersi-u-kobiet,4,18023,1,0.htmlmtDNAmutationpolymorphismgynecological cancer
spellingShingle Kinga Księżakowska
Anna Nowińska-Serwach
Jacek R. Wilczyński
Mitochondrial DNA mutations in gynecological cancers
Menopause Review
mtDNA
mutation
polymorphism
gynecological cancer
title Mitochondrial DNA mutations in gynecological cancers
title_full Mitochondrial DNA mutations in gynecological cancers
title_fullStr Mitochondrial DNA mutations in gynecological cancers
title_full_unstemmed Mitochondrial DNA mutations in gynecological cancers
title_short Mitochondrial DNA mutations in gynecological cancers
title_sort mitochondrial dna mutations in gynecological cancers
topic mtDNA
mutation
polymorphism
gynecological cancer
url http://www.termedia.pl/Mutacje-mitochondrialnego-DNA-w-nowotworach-narzadow-plciowych-i-piersi-u-kobiet,4,18023,1,0.html
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