Polymorphisms in the beta chain of the high affinity receptor for IgE (Fc epsilon RI-beta, MS4A2) are consistently associated with traits underlying asthma and atopy (immunoglobulin E-mediated allergy...
Mitochondria are intracellular organelles responsible for the majority of a cell's energy production. They have their own small maternally inherited genome which, when mutated, can give rise to a larg...
A 6 1/2-year-old girl had developmental regression, and Leigh syndrome was diagnosed. A second girl born to the same mother after heterologous artificial insemination also lost acquired skills and die...