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The mitochondrial genome, a growing interest inside an organelle.
International journal of nanomedicine - 1 Jan 2008
Crimi Marco, Rigolio Roberta
Abstract excerpt
Mitochondria are semi-autonomously reproductive organelles within eukaryotic cells carrying their own genetic material, called the mitochondrial genome (mtDNA). Until some years ago, mtDNA had primarily been used as a tool in population genetics. As scientists began associating mtDNA mutations with dozens of mysterious disorders, as well as the aging process and a variety of chronic degenerative diseases, it...
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