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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?
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How is mitochondrial genetics different from Mendelian genetics?
How is mitochondrial genetics different from Mendelian genetics?
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How many copies of mtDNA are present in each mitochondrion?
How many copies of mtDNA are present in each mitochondrion?
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How is mtDNA inherited?
How is mtDNA inherited?
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What is heteroplasmy?
What is heteroplasmy?
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Do mtDNA recombine?
Do mtDNA recombine?
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What is replicative segregation in relation to mtDNA?
What is replicative segregation in relation to mtDNA?
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