A new population of the northern quoll (Dasyurus hallucatus) on the edge of the Little Sandy Desert, Western Australia

2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeff M. Turpin ◽  
Mike J. Bamford
Keyword(s):  
Mitochondrial Dna ◽  
Western Australia ◽  
Dna Analysis ◽  
Species Range ◽  
Range Extension ◽  
Sandy Desert ◽  
Mitochondrial Dna Analysis

A fauna survey was conducted within the Throssell and Broadhurst Ranges in the Little Sandy Desert Bioregion of Western Australia during August and September 2012. The endangered northern quoll (Dasyurus hallucatus) was recorded from two distinct locations of similar habitat: deep dissected rocky gorges containing caves and permanent waterholes. One individual was photographed by a motion-sensitive camera and several scats were collected, with mitochondrial DNA analysis confirming the identification. These records represent a significant range extension (~200 km) and due to habitat restrictions are likely to represent the very eastern extreme of the species’ range.

Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy - Idebenone, Hope of Treatment

2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (12) ◽  
pp. 4244-4247
Keyword(s):  
Mitochondrial Dna ◽  
Visual Field ◽  
Optic Neuropathy ◽  
Mitochondrial Function ◽  
Dna Analysis ◽  
Central Vision ◽  
Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy ◽  
Mitochondrial Dna Analysis ◽  
Hereditary Optic Neuropathy

Leber hereditary optical neuropathy (LHON) is part of the class of optic neuropathies in which the mitochondrial function is impaired and is characterized by a painless, subacute, bilateral decrease of the central vision. We shall present the case of two brothers AM aged 31 and AT aged 40 who were diagnosed with LHON and whom we initiated treatment with idebenone 900 mg / day with monitoring at one month and 6 months. The mitochondrial DNA analysis demonstrated the existence of mutations 11778G>A for the mtND4 gene in both patients. Idebenone is a synthetic benzoquinone, analogue of ubiquinone. We found a slight but significant improvement in the visual field in patient AM at one month of treatment. We have not found another case in the literature with an improvement in vision so fast after this treatment, and this has led us to write this article. Keywords: Leber hereditary optical neuropathy (LHON), idebenone, mutations 11778G>A, mtND4 gene

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2007 ◽  
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Author(s):  
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Keyword(s):  
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Large Scale ◽  
Dna Analysis ◽  
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2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
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Author(s):  
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Keyword(s):  
Mitochondrial Dna ◽  
Evolutionary History ◽  
Dna Analysis ◽  
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