Chemicals and Drugs

Mitochondrial DNA

Double-stranded DNA of MITOCHONDRIA. In eukaryotes, the mitochondrial GENOME is circular and codes for ribosomal RNAs, transfer RNAs, and about 10 proteins.

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Double-stranded DNA of MITOCHONDRIA. In eukaryotes, the mitochondrial GENOME is circular and codes for ribosomal RNAs, transfer RNAs, and about 10 proteins.

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2 entry terms
  • DNA, Mitochondrial
  • mtDNA

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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74(73)

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  • DNA (1966-1972)
  • Mitochondria (1966-1972)

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  1. D13.444w.308w.283w.225w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mitochondrial DNA. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004272. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004272
  2. Mitochondrial DNA. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitochondrial_DNA
  3. Mitochondrial DNA. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27075