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What characteristic allows for the recovery of mitochondrial DNA from degraded samples?
What characteristic allows for the recovery of mitochondrial DNA from degraded samples?
- Length of the non-coding region
- Presence of gene products in the DNA
- Large size of the DNA molecule
- High copy number in cells (correct)
How many copies of nuclear DNA are typically present in each cell?
How many copies of nuclear DNA are typically present in each cell?
- About 500
- Hundreds
- Two (correct)
- Four to five
What percentage of the total DNA content does mitochondrial DNA make up?
What percentage of the total DNA content does mitochondrial DNA make up?
- Less than one percent (correct)
- Approximately 50 percent
- About 25 percent
- More than 75 percent
How many genes in mitochondrial DNA code for products used in cellular energy production?
How many genes in mitochondrial DNA code for products used in cellular energy production?
What is the function of the 1122 bp 'control' region in mitochondrial DNA?
What is the function of the 1122 bp 'control' region in mitochondrial DNA?
What is the average number of mitochondrial DNA molecules per mitochondrion?
What is the average number of mitochondrial DNA molecules per mitochondrion?
Which region of the mitochondrial DNA is used for PCR amplification in DNA analysis?
Which region of the mitochondrial DNA is used for PCR amplification in DNA analysis?
What type of nucleotides does the 'heavy' strand of mitochondrial DNA contain?
What type of nucleotides does the 'heavy' strand of mitochondrial DNA contain?
How many genes are found in the coding region of mitochondrial DNA?
How many genes are found in the coding region of mitochondrial DNA?
What is the function of the displacement loop in mitochondrial DNA replication?
What is the function of the displacement loop in mitochondrial DNA replication?
Which region of the displacement loop is used for DNA sequence analysis in mitochondrial DNA analysis?
Which region of the displacement loop is used for DNA sequence analysis in mitochondrial DNA analysis?
What gives rise to the 'light' and 'heavy' strands in mitochondrial DNA?
What gives rise to the 'light' and 'heavy' strands in mitochondrial DNA?
Which type of nucleotides has the largest molecular weight among the four possible nucleotides?
Which type of nucleotides has the largest molecular weight among the four possible nucleotides?
What is the size of the displacement loop or D-loop in mitochondrial DNA?
What is the size of the displacement loop or D-loop in mitochondrial DNA?
Which type of RNAs are found in the coding region of mitochondrial DNA?
Which type of RNAs are found in the coding region of mitochondrial DNA?
Why are there no introns and only a few non-coding nucleotides between the coding regions in mitochondrial DNA?
Why are there no introns and only a few non-coding nucleotides between the coding regions in mitochondrial DNA?
What is the approximate percentage of the total DNA content that mitochondrial DNA makes up?
What is the approximate percentage of the total DNA content that mitochondrial DNA makes up?
How many genes in mitochondrial DNA code for products used in the oxidative phosphorylation process or cellular energy production?
How many genes in mitochondrial DNA code for products used in the oxidative phosphorylation process or cellular energy production?
What is the average number of mitochondrial DNA molecules per mitochondrion?
What is the average number of mitochondrial DNA molecules per mitochondrion?
How many copies of nuclear DNA are typically present in each cell?
How many copies of nuclear DNA are typically present in each cell?
What characteristic allows for the recovery of mitochondrial DNA from degraded samples?
What characteristic allows for the recovery of mitochondrial DNA from degraded samples?
What gives rise to the 'light' and 'heavy' strands in mitochondrial DNA?
What gives rise to the 'light' and 'heavy' strands in mitochondrial DNA?
Which region of mitochondrial DNA is utilized for PCR amplification in DNA analysis?
Which region of mitochondrial DNA is utilized for PCR amplification in DNA analysis?
What is the size of the displacement loop or D-loop in mitochondrial DNA?
What is the size of the displacement loop or D-loop in mitochondrial DNA?
What gives rise to the 'light' and 'heavy' strands in mitochondrial DNA?
What gives rise to the 'light' and 'heavy' strands in mitochondrial DNA?
How many genes in mitochondrial DNA code for products used in cellular energy production?
How many genes in mitochondrial DNA code for products used in cellular energy production?
What characteristic allows for the recovery of mitochondrial DNA from degraded samples?
What characteristic allows for the recovery of mitochondrial DNA from degraded samples?
What is the function of the 1122 bp 'control' region in mitochondrial DNA?
What is the function of the 1122 bp 'control' region in mitochondrial DNA?
What type of RNAs are found in the coding region of mitochondrial DNA?
What type of RNAs are found in the coding region of mitochondrial DNA?
What type of nucleotides does the 'heavy' strand of mitochondrial DNA contain?
What type of nucleotides does the 'heavy' strand of mitochondrial DNA contain?
What percentage of the total DNA content does mitochondrial DNA make up?
What percentage of the total DNA content does mitochondrial DNA make up?
What is the average number of mitochondrial DNA molecules per mitochondrion?
What is the average number of mitochondrial DNA molecules per mitochondrion?
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