Mitochondrial DNA: Distribution, Mutations, and Elimination
Mitochondrion harbors its own DNA (mtDNA), which encodes many critical proteins for the assembly and activity of mitochondrial respiratory complexes. mtDNA is packed by many proteins to form a nucleoid that uniformly distributes within the mitochondrial matrix, which is essential for mitochondrial f...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-04-01
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Series: | Cells |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/8/4/379 |