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. 1996 Jul;59(1):248–252.

Detection of the mtDNA 14484 mutation on an African-specific haplotype: implications about its role in causing Leber hereditary optic neuropathy.

A Torroni, V Carelli, M Petrozzi, M Terracina, P Barboni, P Malpassi, D C Wallace, R Scozzari
PMCID: PMC1915130  PMID: 8659531

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