Research Article

Aberrant Expression of Mitochondrial SAM Transporter SLC25A26 Impairs Oocyte Maturation and Early Development in Mice

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Transcriptome comparison between control and SLC25A26 overexpression oocytes. (a) An MA plot showing the RNA expression level. The changed genes were designated by red (up- or downregulated) in SLC25A26-OE relative to control oocytes. (b) Heatmap illustration displaying the 13 changed genes after SLC25A26-OE oocytes. (c) The relative mRNA level of mt-Cytb were examined in control and SLC25A26-OE oocytes by qRT-PCR. . Data are presented as the . (d) Schematic pathways related to SLC25A26 overexpression. SLC25A26 (SAMC) overexpression leads to an increase of SAM level, which affects the synthesis of mt-Cytb (complexes III) of the respiratory chain and leads to insufficient synthesis of ATP. Downregulated mt-Cytb also caused elevated ROS.
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