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Mitochondrial DNA
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  MTTL1

MTTL1 is the official name for the mtDNA gene which encodes the tRNA for Leucine, tRNA(Leu).

The A3243G gene defect is located on the MTTL1 gene.

This name was assigned by the HGNC - HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee.

See Also
Image of mtDNA trna(Leu).
A3243G
Leucine
mtDNA
tRNA
tRNA(Leu)


Author: Andy Collinson. Although I don't have any medical qualifications, as a sufferer of Diabetes, Deafness and Tinnitus caused by the A3243G mtDNA defect, I do have a very keen interest in the subject.

Date Page Updated: 25 April 2005

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