Mitochondrial DNA Definition

noun
DNA contained in mitochondria: it is abundant, highly resistant to damage, and, because it is inherited only through the mother, useful in forensic investigations, in tracing ancestry, and in studying evolutionary change.
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Mitochondrial DNA Sentence Examples

  • While you've probably heard about the role of DNA in tracing ancestry, mitochondrial DNA might be a new concept for you.

  • Traditional DNA testing looks at the information contained in the nucleus, but mitochondrial DNA testing examines the genetic material in the mitochondria themselves.

  • In a way, mitochondrial DNA is a clue about the identity of our ancient female relatives.

  • Your mitochondrial DNA comes from your mother and from her mother before that.

  • Instead, the children inherit mitochondrial DNA from their own mother.

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