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Which organelle is the only location of extra-chromosomal DNA within the cell?
Which organelle is the only location of extra-chromosomal DNA within the cell?
- Mitochondria (correct)
- Nucleus
- Endoplasmic reticulum
- Golgi apparatus
What is the size of the human mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) in base pairs?
What is the size of the human mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) in base pairs?
- 16,569 bp (correct)
- 10,000 bp
- 20,000 bp
- 30,000 bp
How many mtDNA molecules are present in each human cell?
How many mtDNA molecules are present in each human cell?
- Hundreds (correct)
- Millions
- Thousands
- Tens
What is the role of human mtDNA in protein synthesis?
What is the role of human mtDNA in protein synthesis?
How is mitochondrial genetics different from Mendelian genetics?
How is mitochondrial genetics different from Mendelian genetics?
How many copies of mtDNA are present in each mitochondrion?
How many copies of mtDNA are present in each mitochondrion?
How is mtDNA inherited?
How is mtDNA inherited?
What is heteroplasmy?
What is heteroplasmy?
Do mtDNA recombine?
Do mtDNA recombine?
What is replicative segregation in relation to mtDNA?
What is replicative segregation in relation to mtDNA?