Medical Books : Mitochondria in Health and Disease

Mitochondria in Health & Disease

Publisher: CRC
Number Of Pages: 640
Publication Date: 2005-06-09
Sales Rank: 1345226
ISBN / ASIN: 0824754425
EAN: 9780824754426
Binding: Hardcover

Book Description:
It was once assumed that mitochondrial diseases were rare & that few people were affected. As knowledge has grown about these organelles & their function, it became clear that mitochondrial malfunction could be linked into several chronic diseases. Diabetes has been associated with DNA mutation & can cause mutation itself. This text discusses findings involving the effects of disease on mitochondrial number, mitogenesis, & the base sequence of mitochondrial DNA. Experts discuss their study of mitochondria & what happens when it malfunctions. This book also explores the idea that mutated mitochondrial DNA can result in disease, & vice versa. mihd