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[-] Windex007@lemmy.world 85 points 5 months ago

(and mitochondrial DNA is inherited exclusively from the mother)

[-] Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com 4 points 5 months ago

Most of the time.

[-] DancingBear@midwest.social 1 points 5 months ago

Your mom’s mom

[-] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

The mitochondrial genome (mtDNA) is mom exclusive, however the majority of mitochondrial proteins are coded for in the "regular" nuclear genome. So both mom and dad end up contributing to your mitochondria.

this post was submitted on 14 May 2024
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