Phenomena and Processes

Mitochondrial Genes

Genes that are located on the MITOCHONDRIAL DNA. Mitochondrial inheritance is often referred to as maternal inheritance but should be differentiated from maternal inheritance that is transmitted chromosomally.

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Abstract

Genes that are located on the MITOCHONDRIAL DNA. Mitochondrial inheritance is often referred to as maternal inheritance but should be differentiated from maternal inheritance that is transmitted chromosomally.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Genes, Mitochondrial
  • Gene, Mitochondrial
  • Mitochondrial Gene
  • Mitochondrial Inheritance
  • Inheritance, Mitochondrial

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2006; for MITOCHONDRIAL INHERITANCE use EXTRACHROMOSOMAL INHERITANCE 2001-2005

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  1. G05.360w.340w.024.340w.365
  2. G05.420.275.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mitochondrial Genes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050259. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050259
  2. Mitochondrial Genes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64829650