May 28, 2021
Bulletin interne de l'Institut Pasteur
Mitochondrial diseases: a new screening leads to insight on the effect of various genes on DOA
Dominant optic atrophy (DOA) is one of the most common forms of mitochondrial disease. It can be caused by genetic mutations in OPA1 resulting in mitochondrial dysfunction. Researchers from Institut Pasteur and CNRS found ways to study and modulate the effect of genetic mutations in OPA1.