mitochondrial DNA

Noun

Meaning

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mitochondrial DNA (countable and uncountable, plural mitochondrial DNAs)

(genetics) The genetic material, typically inherited from one's mother, contained within the mitochondria of each of one's cells.

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Examples

A Mitochondrial DNA study suggests that all domesticated taurine cattle originated from about 80 wild female aurochs in the Near East. Source: Internet

"Mitochondrial DNA analysis implying extensive hybridization of the endangered red wolf Canis rufus". Source: Internet

Mitochondrial DNA (MtDNA) studies have discovered a close link between Berbers and the Saami of Scandinavia. Source: Internet

Mitochondrial DNA polymorphism, phylogeography, and conservation genetics of the brown bear Ursus arctos in Europe. Source: Internet

"The Use of Mitochondrial DNA to Discover Pre-Columbian Migrations to the Caribbean: Results for Puerto Rico and Expectations for the Dominican Republic". Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

mitochondria-targeted mitochondrial mitochondrial contraction mitochondrial electron transfer chain mitochondrial electron transfer system mitochondrial electron transport