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m.12315G>A, MT-TL2 (mt-tRNA^Leu(CUN)), Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with CPEO, ptosis, pigmentary retinopathy and hearing loss

tRNA variant m.12315G>A
Gene MT-TL2 (mt-tRNA^Leu(CUN))
Disease Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with CPEO, ptosis, pigmentary retinopathy and hearing loss
Description Reduces mt-tRNA abundance and mitochondrial protein synthesis.
tRNAs tdbR00000984, trbR00001079
Publications
  • A novel heteroplasmic tRNAleu(CUN) mtDNA point mutation in a sporadic patient with mitochondrial encephalomyopathy segregates rapidly in skeletal muscle and suggests an approach to therapy.
    K Fu, R Hartlen, T Johns, A Genge, G Karpati, E A Shoubridge
    Human molecular genetics
    volume: 5 issue: 11 PUBMED ID: 8923013