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World J Diabetes. Aug 15, 2026; 17(8): 121165
Published online Aug 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.121165
Published online Aug 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.121165
Table 4 Molecular characteristics of type 2 diabetes mellitus-associated G15927A, G15930A, and A15951G mutations
| Gene | Nucleotide changes | CI (%) | Number of nucleotides in tRNA | Location in tRNA | Watson-Crick base pairing | Disease association |
| tRNAThr | G15927A | 100 | 42 | Anticodon stem | Disrupt 28C-42G base pairing | NSHL; LHON; CHD; DCM |
| tRNAThr | G15930A | 50 | 45 | Variable region | - | NSHL |
| tRNAThr | A15951G | 100 | 71 | Acceptor arm | Disrupts 2T-71A base pairing | LHON |
- Citation: Yu XJ, Ding Y. Maternally inherited type 2 diabetes mellitus may be associated with mitochondrial tRNAThr mutations. World J Diabetes 2026; 17(8): 121165
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9358/full/v17/i8/121165.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.121165