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The NADH-ubiquinone oxidoreductase (type I NDH) of Rhodobacter capsulatus is a multisubunit enzyme encoded by the 14 genes of the nuo operon. This bacterial enzyme constitutes a valuable model for the characterization of the mitochondrial Complex I structure and enzymatic mechanism for the following reasons. (i) The mitochondria-encoded ND subunits are not readily accessible to genetic manipulation. In contrast, the equivalents of the mitochondrial ND1, ND2, ND4, ND4L, ND5 and ND6 genes can be easily mutated in R. capsulatus by homologous recombination. (ii) As illustrated in the case of ND1 gene, point mutations associated with human cytopathies can be reproduced and studied in this model system. (iii) The R. capsulatus model also allows the recombinant manipulations of iron-sulfur (Fe-S) subunits and the assignment of Fe-S clusters as illustrated in the case of the NUOI subunit (the equivalent of the mitochondrial TYKY subunit). (iv) Finally, like mitochondrial Complex I, the NADH-ubiquinone oxidoreductase of R. capsulatus is highly sensitive to the inhibitor piericidin-A which is considered to bind to or close to the quinone binding site(s) of Complex I. Therefore, isolation of R. capsulatus mutants resistant to piericidin-A represents a straightforward way to map the inhibitor binding sites and to try and define the location of quinone binding site(s) in the enzyme. These illustrations that describe the interest in the R. capsulatus NADH-ubiquinone oxidoreductase model for the general study of Complex I will be critically developed in the present review.
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PMID:The complex I from Rhodobacter capsulatus. 959 68

The subunits forming the mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation system are coded by both nuclear and mitochondrial genes. Recently, we attempted to introduce mtDNA from non-human apes into a human cell line lacking mtDNA (rho degrees), and succeeded in producing human-common chimpanzee, human-pigmy chimpanzee, and human-gorilla xenomitochondrial cybrids (HXC). Here, we present a comprehensive characterization of oxidative phosphorylation function in these cells. Mitochondrial complexes II, III, IV, and V had activities indistinguishable from parental human or non-human primate cells. In contrast, a complex I deficiency was observed in all HXC. Kinetic studies of complex I using decylubiquinone or NADH as limiting substrates showed that the Vmax was decreased in HXC by approximately 40%, and the Km for the NADH was significantly increased (3-fold, p < 0.001). Rotenone inhibition studies of intact cell respiration and pyruvate-malate oxidation in permeabilized cells showed that 3 nM rotenone produced a mild effect in control cells (0-10% inhibition) but produced a marked inhibition of HXC respiration (50-75%). Immunoblotting analyses of three subunits of complex I (ND1, 75 and 49 kDa) showed that their relative amounts were not significantly altered in HXC cells. These results establish HXC as cellular models of complex I deficiency in humans and underscore the importance of nuclear and mitochondrial genomes co-evolution in optimizing oxidative phosphorylation function.
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PMID:Human xenomitochondrial cybrids. Cellular models of mitochondrial complex I deficiency. 960 24

Seven out of the 13 proteins encoded by the mitochondrial genome of mammals (peptides ND1 to ND6 plus ND4L) are subunits of the respiratory NADH-ubiquinone oxidoreductase (complex I). The function of these ND subunits is still poorly understood. We have used the NADH-ubiquinone oxidoreductase of Rhodobacter capsulatus as a model for the study of the function of these proteins. In this bacterium, the 14 genes encoding the NADH-ubiquinone oxidoreductase are clustered in the nuo operon. We report here on the biochemical and spectroscopic characterization of mutants individually disrupted in five nuo genes, equivalent to mitochondrial genes nd1, nd2, nd5, nd6 and nd4L. Disruption of any of these genes in R. capsulatus leads to the suppression of NADH dehydrogenase activity at the level of the bacterial membranes and to the disappearance of complex I-associated iron-sulphur clusters. Individual NUO subunits can still be immunodetected in the membranes of these mutants, but they do not form a functional subcomplex. In contrast to these observations, disruption of two ORFs (orf6 and orf7), also present in the distal part of the nuo operon, does not suppress NADH dehydrogenase activity or complex I-associated EPR signals, thus demonstrating that these ORFs are not essential for the biosynthesis of complex I.
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PMID:Distal genes of the nuo operon of Rhodobacter capsulatus equivalent to the mitochondrial ND subunits are all essential for the biogenesis of the respiratory NADH-ubiquinone oxidoreductase. 963 56

Phylogenetic relationships within the Laudakia caucasia species group on the Iranian Plateau were investigated using 1708 aligned bases of mitochondrial DNA sequence from the genes encoding ND1 (subunit one of NADH dehydrogenase), tRNAGln, tRNAIle, tRNAMet, ND2, tRNATrp, tRNAAla, tRNAAsn, tRNACys, tRNATyr, and COI (subunit I of cytochrome c oxidase). The aligned sequences contain 207 phylogenetically informative characters. Three hypotheses for historical fragmentation of Laudakia populations on the Iranian Plateau were tested. In two hypotheses, fragmentation of populations is suggested to have proceeded along continuous mountain belts that surround the Iranian Plateau. In another hypothesis, fragmentation is suggested to have resulted from a north-south split caused by uplifting of the Zagros Mountains in the late Miocene or early Pliocene [5-10 MYBP (million years before present)]. The shortest tree suggest the later hypothesis, and statistical tests reject the other two hypothesis. The phylogenetic tree is exceptional in that every branch is well supported. Geologic history provides dates for most branches of the tree. A plot of DNA substitutions against dates from geologic history refines the date for the north-south split across the Iranian Plateau to 9 MYBP (late Miocene). The rate of evolution for this segment of mtDNA is 0.65% (0.61-0.70%) change per lineage per million years. A hypothesis of area relationships for the biota of the Iranian Plateau is generated from the phylogenetic tree.
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PMID:Phylogenetic relationships among Agamid lizards of the Laudakia caucasia species group: testing hypotheses of biogeographic fragmentation and an area cladogram for the Iranian Plateau. 975 22

The authors report the clinical features and the results of genetic and biochemical studies of a child affected by ND1/3460 Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy, who demonstrates a persistent visual recovery after protracted monitoring. A 10-year-old male suffered from a severe right visual impairment that was incidentally detected. Within 2 months the left eye was also seriously involved, and visual acuity worsened to 20/300 in both eyes, associated with bilateral cecocentral scotomas and dyschromatopsia. During the following months a progressive visual improvement occurred, and 2 years later the visual acuity was 20/20 OU. After 9 years of follow-up the clinical status is unchanged. The mutation at np ND1/3460 was found to be virtually homoplasmic in the proband's mtDNA, which was extracted either from platelets or leukocytes, whereas the mother and the sister tested heteroplasmic for the same mutation. The specific activity of complex I in platelets was reduced in the proband and normal in his relatives. An abnormal resistance of NADH:ubiquinone reductase to the inhibitory effect of rotenone was found in platelet mitochondria from the proband and family members and was consistent with the degree of heteroplasmy. This pattern of biochemical abnormalities suggests a cumulative effect of the increasing percentage of mutated mtDNA on complex I function, which involves the interaction between complex I and its substrate ubiquinone in the heteroplasmic condition (asymptomatic state), and the catalytic function of complex I, as mutated mDNA turns toward the homoplasmic condition (symptomatic state).
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PMID:Childhood Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (ND1/3460) with visual recovery. 983 Oct 4

Background: Several mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) are associated with the syndrome of mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes (MELAS). The "common" MELAS mutation, A3243G in the tRNA leucine (UUR) gene, affects approximately 80% of cases and is associated with respiratory chain complex I deficiency. Methods and Results: The A3243G mutation creates an ApaI restriction endonuclease site and can be detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of a region of mtDNA containing nt 3243, followed by ApaI digestion and electrophoretic analysis of the resulting fragments. Analysis of mtDNA from a child with complex I deficiency indicated the presence of the mutation homoplasmically in heart, liver, and skeletal muscle. Sequencing revealed only normal tRNA leucine (UUR) sequence, and a novel variant at nt 3426 in the ND1 subunit of complex I, which creates an ApaI site. ApaI digestion results in fragments of similar size to those found in patients with the A3243G mutation. Conclusions: A novel variant at nt 3426 of mtDNA creates an ApaI site and can potentially cause a false-positive result for the presence of the A3243G mutation. Given the highly polymorphic nature of mtDNA, care must be exercised in choosing primers for restriction endonuclease-based diagnostic tests for point mutations, and confirmation of a mutation by an independent method is recommended.
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PMID:A False-Positive Diagnosis for the Common MELAS (A3243G) Mutation Caused by a Novel Variant (A3426G) in the ND1 Gene of Mitochondria DNA. 1008 79

In a family with long QT syndrome (LQT2), some individuals who did not harbor the HERG mutation had a prolonged QTU interval on electrocardiograms after exercise. It may be determined or modified by other gene(s) or factor(s). The sequence analysis of mtDNA in these individuals of this family showed a candidate pathogenic mutation at 3394 in the ND1 gene. The cybrids (mutation at 3394) showed significantly reduced NADH-CoQ reductase (complex I) activity and O2 consumption to normal levels. These inhibitory effects on respiratory function may result in the depletion of ATP and could possibly produce an increase in Ca2+ concentration in cytosol, and it may lead to the prolongation of the QTU intervals on electrocardiograms. Therefore, we stated that the 3394 mutation in the ND1 gene is pathogenic and could be the cause of prolongation of the QTU intervals or modification of the phenotypes of not only congenital but also so-called "acquired drug-induced long QT syndrome."
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PMID:A mitochondrial DNA mutation cosegregates with the pathophysiological U wave. 1009 38

We have studied complex I (NADH-ubiquinone reductase) defects of the mitochondrial respiratory chain in 2 infants who died in the neonatal period from 2 different neurological forms of severe neonatal lactic acidosis. Specific and marked decrease in complex I activity was documented in muscle, liver, and cultured skin fibroblasts. Biochemical characterization and study of the genetic origin of this defect were performed using cultured fibroblasts. Immunodetection of 6 nuclear DNA-encoded (20, 23, 24, 30, 49, and 51 kDa) and 1 mitochondrial DNA-encoded (ND1) complex I subunits in fibroblast mitochondria revealed 2 distinct patterns. In 1 patient, complex I contained reduced amounts of the 24- and 51-kDa subunits and normal amounts of all the other investigated subunits. In the second patient, amounts of all the investigated subunits were severely decreased. The data suggest partial or extensive impairment of complex I assembly in both patients. Cell fusion experiments between 143B206 rho degrees cells, fully depleted of mitochondrial DNA, and fibroblasts from both patients led to phenotypic complementation of the complex I defects in mitochondria of the resulting cybrid cells. These results indicate that the complex I defects in the 2 reported cases are due to nuclear gene mutations.
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PMID:Nuclear DNA origin of mitochondrial complex I deficiency in fatal infantile lactic acidosis evidenced by transnuclear complementation of cultured fibroblasts. 1039 2

Phylogenetic relationships among lizards of the families Anguidae, Anniellidae, Xenosauridae, and Shinisauridae are investigated using 2001 aligned bases of mitochondrial DNA sequence from the genes encoding ND1 (subunit one of NADH dehydrogenase), tRNA(Ile), tRNA(Gln), tRNA(Met), ND2, tRNA(Trp), tRNA(Ala), tRNA(Asn), tRNA(Cys), tRNA(Tyr), and COI (subunit I of cytochrome c oxidase), plus the origin for light-strand replication (O(L)) between the tRNA(Asn) and the tRNA(Cys) genes. The aligned sequences contain 1013 phylogenetically informative characters. A well-resolved phylogenetic hypothesis is obtained. Because monophyly of the family Xenosauridae (Shinisaurus and Xenosaurus) is statistically rejected, we recommend placing Shinisaurus in a separate family, the Shinisauridae. The family Anniellidae and the anguid subfamilies Gerrhonotinae and Anguinae each form monophyletic groups receiving statistical support. The Diploglossinae*, which appears monophyletic, is retained as a metataxon (denoted with an asterisk) because its monophyly is statistically neither supported nor rejected. The family Anguidae appears monophyletic in analyses of the DNA sequence data, and statistical support for its monophyly is provided by reanalysis of previously published allozymic data. Anguid lizards appear to have had a northern origin in Laurasia. Taxa currently located on Gondwanan plates arrived there by dispersal from the north in two separate events, one from the West Indies to South America and another from a Laurasian plate to Morocco. Because basal anguine lineages are located in western Eurasia and Morocco, formation of the Atlantic Ocean (late Eocene) is implicated in the separation of the Anguinae from its North American sister taxon, the Gerrhonotinae. Subsequent dispersal of anguine lizards to East Asia and North America appears to have followed the Oligocene drying of the Turgai Sea. The alternative hypothesis, that anguine lizards originated in North America and dispersed to Asia via the Bering land bridge with subsequent colonization of Europe and Morocco, requires a phylogenetic tree seven steps longer than the most parsimonious hypothesis. North African, European, and West Asian anguines were isolated from others by the rapid uplift of Tibet in the late Oligocene to Miocene. Phylogenetic analysis of evolutionary changes in the gene encoding tRNA(Cys) suggests gradual reduction of dihydrouridine (D) stems by successive deletion of bases in some lineages. This evolutionary pattern contrasts with the one observed for parallel elimination of the D-stem in mitochondrial tRNAs of eight other reptile groups, in which replication slippage produces direct repeats. An unusual, enlarged TpsiC (T) stem is inferred for tRNA(Cys) in most species.
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PMID:Molecular phylogenetics, tRNA evolution, and historical biogeography in anguid lizards and related taxonomic families. 1041 21

A well-supported phylogenetic hypothesis is presented for gekkonid lizards of the genus Teratoscincus. Phylogenetic relationships of four of the five species are investigated using 1733 aligned bases of mitochondrial DNA sequence from the genes encoding ND1 (subunit one of NADH dehydrogenase), tRNA(Ile), tRNA(Gln), tRNA(Met), ND2, tRNA(Trp), tRNA(Ala), tRNA(Asn), tRNA(Cys), tRNA(Tyr), and COI (subunit I of cytochrome c oxidase). A single most parsimonious tree depicts T. przewalskii and T. roborowskii as a monophyletic group, with T. scincus as their sister taxon and T. microlepis as the sister taxon to the clade containing the first three species. The aligned sequences contain 341 phylogenetically informative characters. Each node is supported by a bootstrap value of 100% and the shortest suboptimal tree requires 29 additional steps. Allozymic variation is presented for proteins encoded by 19 loci but these data are largely uninformative phylogenetically. Teratoscincus species occur on tectonic plates of Gondwanan origin that were compressed by the impinging Indian Subcontinent, resulting in massive montane uplifting along plate boundaries. Taxa occurring in China (Tarim Block) form a monophyletic group showing vicariant separation from taxa in former Soviet Central Asia and northern Afghanistan (Farah Block); alternative biogeographic hypotheses are statistically rejected. This vicariant event involved the rise of the Tien Shan-Pamir and is well dated to 10 million years before present. Using this date for separation of taxa occurring on opposite sides of the Tien Shan-Pamir, an evolutionary rate of 0.57% divergence per lineage per million years is calculated. This rate is similar to estimates derived from fish, bufonid frogs, and agamid lizards for the same region of the mitochondrial genome ( approximately 0.65% divergence per lineage per million years). Evolutionary divergence of the mitochondrial genome has a surprisingly stable rate across vertebrates.
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PMID:Vicariant patterns of fragmentation among gekkonid lizards of the genus Teratoscincus produced by the Indian collision: A molecular phylogenetic perspective and an area cladogram for Central Asia. 1041 26


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