Copper supplementation restores cytochrome c oxidase assembly defect in amitochondrial disease model of COA6 deficiency

In general, mitochondrial myopathies are neuromuscular disorders caused by dysfunctional mitochondria. When mitochondria function incorrectly, ATP is not produced, and the cell suffers. With enough cells suffering, an organism can have widespread problems, resulting in systemic failures. Unfortunately, mitochondrial diseases are very promiscuous, and individual mutations in many different proteins can cause each classified disease. … Read more