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Kobayashi, Y., Ichihashi, K., Ohta, S. et al. The mutant mitochondrial genes in mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) were selectively amplified through generations. J Inherit Metab Dis 15, 803–808 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01800025
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