Researchers find weaker immune response to viral infections in children with mitochondrial disorders (IMAGE)

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Researchers find weaker immune response to viral infections in children with mitochondrial disorders

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Mitochondria convert food and oxygen into energy. Genomic variants in more than 350 genes have been linked to mitochondrial disorders.

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Darry Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute

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