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Mutations at the mitochondrial DNA polymerase (POLG) locus associated with male infertility.

Authors :
Rovio, Anja T.
Marchington, David R.
Donat, Susanne
Schuppe, Hans-Christian
Abel, Josef
Fritsche, Ellen
Elliott, David J.
Laippala, Pekka
Ahola, Arja L.
McNay, David
Harrison, Robert F.
Hughes, Barbara
Barrett, Thomas
Bailey, David M.D.
Mehmet, Denise
Jequier, Anne M.
Hargreave, Tim B.
Kao, Shu-Huei
Cummins, James M.
Source :
Nature Genetics; Nov2001, Vol. 29 Issue 3, p261, 2p
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Human mitochondrial DNA polymerase, encoded by POLG, contains a polyglutamine tract encoded by a CAG microsatellite repeat. Analysis of POLG genotypes in different populations identified an association between absence of the common, tenrepeat allele and male infertility typified by a range of sperm quality defects but excluding azoospermia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10614036
Volume :
29
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Nature Genetics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8781783
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/ng759