Nuclear genes and OXPHOS With only 13 OXPHOS polypeptides encoded by mtDNA, the bulk (at least 70) of the OXPHOS subunits are encoded by the nuclear genome. There are also several nuclear gene ...

Recent technological advances that allow scientists and clinicians to reliably assess the complex genetic and genomic status of mitochondria in a comprehensive and efficient manner can benefit ...

Geneticists looking inside the nuclear genome for mutations that contribute to disease have long relied on a principal known ...

However, at present, a direct link between these three nuclear-encoded mitochondrial genes and mtDNA copy number variation remains elusive." More information: Hong Zhang et al, mtDNA copy number ...

What is mtDNA and why is it different? Unlike nuclear DNA, which is a mixture of genetic material from both parents, mtDNA is passed on, with no change, from mother to offspring. The father's ...

Mitochondrial genome mutations may be linked to ALS, per a study, opening the door for new ways to diagnosing and treating ...

Using sequencing techniques, researchers associated 51 mutations in mitochondrial DNA with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), an incurable degenerative neurological disorder that leads to muscle ...

Bonobos, human’s closest relatives, are classified as an endangered species. Groundbreaking research suggests their ...

In 1898, two male lions terrorized an encampment of bridge builders on the Tsavo River in Kenya. The lions, which were massive and maneless, crept into the camp at night, raided the tents and ...