Systematic analysis of mitochondrial genes associated with hearing loss in the Japanese population: dHPLC reveals a new candidate mutation

• Main Authors: Usami Shin-ichi (Author), Taiji Hidenobu (Author), Kakishima Hiroki (Author), Takahashi-Kodomari Ikuko (Author), Teruya Eiko (Author), Kouike Hiroko (Author), Mutai Hideki (Author), Okuyama Torayuki (Author), Matsunaga Tatsuo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Variants of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) have been evaluated for their association with hearing loss. Although ethnic background affects the spectrum of mtDNA variants, systematic mutational analysis of mtDNA in Japanese patients with h...