mitochondrial DNA
noun
: an extranuclear double-stranded DNA found exclusively in mitochondria that in most eukaryotes is a circular molecule and is maternally inherited
—abbreviation mtDNA
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Midtown Jane Doe would have to be matched to a relative through mitochondrial DNA, which is passed down from the maternal line.
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Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
For this new study, researchers took those samples and extracted mitochondrial DNA for analysis, which revealed the presence of both cow and goat DNA.
—Popular Science Staff, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
Additionally, scientists from the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System used mitochondrial DNA and mitochondrial genome analysis, according to the release.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 4 Oct. 2024
However, additional studies are needed to understand how mitochondrial DNA mutations are passed down.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
For this new study, researchers took those samples and extracted mitochondrial DNA for analysis, which revealed the presence of both cow and goat DNA.
—Popular Science Staff, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
Additionally, scientists from the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System used mitochondrial DNA and mitochondrial genome analysis, according to the release.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 4 Oct. 2024
However, additional studies are needed to understand how mitochondrial DNA mutations are passed down.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Mitochondrial DNA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mitochondrial%20DNA. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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