Mutation 985A>G in the MCAD gene shows l
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Hardo Lilleväli; Külli Margus; Katrin Õunap; Andres Metspalu
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Article
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John Wiley and Sons
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## Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) is an enzyme responsible for large part of mitochondrial β β-oxidation of fatty acids and therefore stays on key position of cellular energy supply. In case of its deficiency, starvation, rapid growth periods or infections may cause fatal lack of energy