The other approach analyzes mitochondrial DNA, or mtDNA. Because mtDNA tends to survive long after nuclear DNA has disintegrated, this approach is useful in identifying the remains of persons who ...

Many mitochondrial diseases have been difficult to study and treat due to the inherent challenges in accessing mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). Now, researchers have optimized mitochondrial-targeted ...

There are 11 nucleotide positions at which the original sequence contains the incorrect nucleotide (all sequences here refer to that of the CRS mtDNA L-strand), one of which involves the CC ...