Abstract
Oxidative damage to mitochondrial DNA increases with aging. This damage has the potential to affect mitochondrial DNA replication and transcription which could alter the abundance or functionality of mitochondrial proteins. This review describes mitochondrial DNA alterations and changes in mitochondrial function that occur with aging. Age-related alterations in mitochondrial DNA as a possible contributor to the reduction in mitochondrial function are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 451-462 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Mechanisms of Ageing and Development |
Volume | 131 |
Issue number | 7-8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2010 |
Keywords
- Aging
- Mitochondria
- Mitochondrial DNA