Reduced methionine synthase (Mtr) expression creates a functional vitamin B12 deficiency that leads to uracil accumulation in mouse mitochondrial DNA
K. E. Heyden, J. L. Fiddler, Y. Xiu, O. V. Malysheva, M. K. Handzlik, W. N. Phinney, L. Stiles, S. S. Stabler, C. Metallo, M. A. Caudill, M. S. Field
This study shows that reduced Mtr expression causes B12 deficiency, leading to uracil accumulation in mtDNA and impaired mitochondrial function in mice.
bioRxiv · Aug 29, 2022 · PreprintBiochemistry