Cookies help us deliver our services. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. More information

Luo 2018 Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A

From Bioblast
Publications in the MiPMap
Luo S, Valencia CA, Zhang J, Lee NC, Slone J, Gui B, Wang X, Li Z, Dell S, Brown J, Chen SM, Chien YH, Hwu WL, Fan PC, Wong LJ, Atwal PS, Huang T (2018) Biparental inheritance of mitochondrial DNA in humans. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 115:13039-44.

Β» PMID: 30478036

Luo Shiyu, Valencia C Alexander, Zhang Jinglan, Lee Ni-Chung, Slone Jesse, Gui Baoheng, Wang Xinjian, Li Zhuo, Dell Sarah, Brown Jenice, Chen Stella Maris, Chien Yin-Hsiu, Hwu Wuh-Liang, Fan Pi-Chuan, Wong Lee-Jun, Atwal Paldeep S, Huang Taosheng (2018) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A

Abstract: Although there has been considerable debate about whether paternal mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) transmission may coexist with maternal transmission of mtDNA, it is generally believed that mitochondria and mtDNA are exclusively maternally inherited in humans. Here, we identified three unrelated multigeneration families with a high level of mtDNA heteroplasmy (ranging from 24 to 76%) in a total of 17 individuals. Heteroplasmy of mtDNA was independently examined by high-depth whole mtDNA sequencing analysis in our research laboratory and in two Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments and College of American Pathologists-accredited laboratories using multiple approaches. A comprehensive exploration of mtDNA segregation in these families shows biparental mtDNA transmission with an autosomal dominantlike inheritance mode. Our results suggest that, although the central dogma of maternal inheritance of mtDNA remains valid, there are some exceptional cases where paternal mtDNA could be passed to the offspring. Elucidating the molecular mechanism for this unusual mode of inheritance will provide new insights into how mtDNA is passed on from parent to offspring and may even lead to the development of new avenues for the therapeutic treatment for pathogenic mtDNA transmission.

β€’ Bioblast editor: Gnaiger E

Cited by

Gnaiger Erich et al ― MitoEAGLE Task Group (2020) Mitochondrial physiology. Bioenerg Commun 2020.1.
Gnaiger E et al ― MitoEAGLE Task Group (2020) Mitochondrial physiology. Bioenerg Commun 2020.1. doi:10.26124/bec:2020-0001.v1.



Labels: MiParea: mtDNA;mt-genetics, Gender, mt-Medicine, Patients 


Organism: Human 





BEC 2020.1