The AHA recommended whole exome or whole genome sequencing as first-line diagnostic tools for mitochondrial diseases.

A new study from deCODE genetics uses pedigrees and sequence data from 64,806 Icelanders to shed light on the rate and nature of mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and the peculiar dynamics of its ...

Provide each team with a copy of "The Hunt for mtDNA" student handout. Explain to students what mtDNA is, how it differs from nuclear DNA, and how it is inherited (see Activity Answer for more ...

Researchers identified a new, sticky form of mitochondrial DNA damage that builds up at dramatically higher levels than in nuclear DNA. These lesions disrupt energy production and activate ...

Mitochondria act as energy factories in cells and have their own, separate DNA. Mutations to mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) have been observed in cancer, but it has been unclear how these changes might ...

Understanding the relationship between mtDNA and animal growth could provide valuable information for selective breeding in aquaculture. However, the complex interactions between genetics and ...

You are a forensic scientist recruited to help solve a long-standing "missing persons" case. Mitochondrial DNA, or mtDNA for short, is the key to your success. Take careful notes as your teacher ...

Mitochondrial genomes are not uniform across cells of the body as previously believed, but vary between different tissue types, according to a study published online today (March 3) in Nature. Image: ...

When a four-year-old boy was brought to the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center with fatigue, muscle pain and muscle weakness, doctors suspected there might be something wrong with his ...