In September 6 Nature, Sofia Berlin and Hans Ellegren from Uppsala University, Sweden, examine the controversial clonal inheritance theory for vertebrate mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) by following ...

Hagelberg believes that mitochondrial DNA inheritance is more complicated than many people would suggest. "When you analyze the DNA sequences, it is clear that inheritance is not straightforward ...

Their results show that mitochondrial DNA is stably transmitted from mothers to their offspring only. This clonal inheritance indeed makes mitochondrial DNA suitable for use in evolutionary studies.

New insight into how mitochondrial DNA -- separate from the DNA found in a cell's nucleus -- is passed from one generation to the next could have important implications for genetic counseling of ...

Dysfunctional mitochondria are a hallmark of T cell ageing and contribute to organismal ageing. This arises from the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), impaired mitoch ...

This kind of inheritance is still extremely rare and seems potentially linked to mitochondrial disease, but the robust confirmation of it in humans is huge news for biology and medicine.

Pre-fertilization DNA transfer to avoid mitochondrial disease inheritance appears safe, study shows Results support use of a new IVF option Date: August 16, 2022 Source: PLOS Summary: Transferring ...

Fathers Can Pass Mitochondrial DNA to Children Researchers identify unique cases in which people inherited mitochondrial DNA not just from their mother but also from their father.