Much remains to be learned about mtDNA, however, and continued study of this fascinating genome will continue to expand our understanding of human disease and human history for years to come.

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 ...

Just as scientists have used mtDNA to determine the relatedness of ... has shown that traditional racial groups have little meaning at the genetic level (Lewontin, 1972). Rather, most of the ...

These findings suggest that TEFM is essential for proper mtDNA replication, particularly at the heavy strand’s origin of replication. Additionally, the TEFM knockout resulted in an increase in ...

E. Smith), includes morphologically indistinguishable corn and rice strains. The two strains were surveyed for diagnostic restriction patterns in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) using 25 restriction ...