About 10-20% of Patients with Leigh Syndrome, a Mitochondrial Disease

question 11

Multiple Choice

About 10-20% of patients with Leigh Syndrome, a mitochondrial disease, have a mutation in MT-ATP6, a gene that codes for ATP synthase. These patients often experience high levels of _____ in their cells due to an increase in levels of pyruvate that are unable to convert to acetyl-CoA.

• A) NADH
• B) FADH₂
• C) lactate
• D) ethanol
• E) carbon dioxide

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