Barth Syndrome | Cause
Monday, February 16th, 2009 871 viewsThe cause of Barth syndrome is hard to explain in layman’s terms. The genetic and molecular pathology of Barth syndrome are explained by experts as mutations in the BTHS gene, G4.5 tafazzin (TAZ). Tafazzin (TAZ) gene or TAZ mRNA is located at Xq28. It is associated with cardiolipin molecules in the electron transport chain and the mitochondrial membrane structure. Barth syndrome is found exclusively in males. (more…)
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