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Tracking inheritance of human mitochondrial DNA
Mother’s age, a bottleneck, and selection affect how disease-causing mutations persist A new study by researchers at Penn State and …
Gail McCormick
Nov 18, 2019
Differences in genes’ geographic origin influence mitochondrial function
Differences in geographic origin of a person’s mitochondrial and nuclear genomes due to admixture can affect function of mitochondria, …
Gail McCormick
Jan 14, 2019
DNA structure impacts rate and accuracy of DNA synthesis
The speed and error rate of DNA Synthesis differs between regions of the genome that form the usual DNA structure (B DNA) and those …
Sam Sholtis
Nov 13, 2018
Young children’s oral bacteria may predict obesity
The composition of oral microbiota – the collection of microorganisms, including beneficial bacteria, residing in the mouth …
Gail McCormick
Sep 18, 2018
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