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Mitochondria and Their Role in Human Reproduction
11 Oct 2019
Abstract excerpt
Genetic defects of the mitochondrial genome can be especially devastating to patients; moreover, attention on human mitochondrial disorders has grown remarkably in recent years. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is maternally inherited in most eukaryotes, with paternal mtDNA being eliminated from the embryo through a variety of mechanisms. Consequently, mtDNA mutations acquired in a woman's germline can impair fertility...
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