Periodic Reporting for period 1 - MITOQUAD (Unveiling the mitochondrial role of DNA2, a human helicase-nuclease causing mtDNA deletion associated syndrome.)

Mitochondria are key organelles as they are responsible for supplying the proper form of energy necessary to the cell to exert all its functions. Conversely to other cellular compartments, they possess their own DNA (mtDNA). The genes encoded by this small genome are essential...