MT-ND1
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MT-ND1 is a mitochondrial gene
. It is associated with mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes.
Gene
A gene is a molecular unit of heredity of a living organism. It is a name given to some stretches of DNA and RNA that code for a type of protein or for an RNA chain that has a function in the organism. Living beings depend on genes, as they specify all proteins and functional RNA chains...
. It is associated with mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes.