Methods for detecting mitochondrial mutations diagnostic for Alzheimer's disease and methods for determining heteroplasmy of mitochondrial nucleic acid

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PATENT NO 5976798
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08810599

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The present invention relates to methods of detecting genetic mutations in mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase c genes that segregate with Alzheimer's Disease and methods for determining the amount of heteroplasmy of mitochondrial nucleic acid. The invention provides methods for detecting such mutations, as a diagnostic for Alzheimer's Disease, either before or after the onset of clinical symptoms.

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MITOKORSAN DIEGO CA

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Fahy, Eoin D San Diego, CA 10 617
Ghosh, Soumitra San Diego, CA 16 541
Herrnstadt, Corinna San Diego, CA 29 705
Parker, William Davis Charlottesville, VA 2 173

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