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  1. Mitochondrial Function and Biogenesis (Topics in Current Genetics)
  2. Genetics of Mitochondrial Diseases (Oxford Monographs on Medical Genetics)
  3. Human Mitochondrial DNA and the Evolution of Homo sapiens (Nucleic Acids and Molecular Biology)
  4. Mitochondrial Genetics and Cancer by Gabriel D. Dakubo, 2010-04-14
  5. The genetic function of mitochondrial DNA: Proceedings of the International Bari Conference on the Genetic Function of Mitochondrial DNA, Riva dei Tessali, Italy, 25-29 May, 1976 by C., and Kroon, A. M. Saccone, 1976
  6. Mitochondrial Biogenesis and Genetics, Part A (Methods in Enzymology, Vol. 260)
  7. Mitochondrial Biogenesis and Genetics, Part B, Volume 264 (Methods in Enzymology)
  8. Mitochondrial DNA: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology)
  9. Mitochondrial DNA Mutations in Aging, Disease & Cancer
  10. Mitochondrial Function and Biogenesis (Topics in Current Genetics)
  11. Genetic History of Europe: Genetic diversity, Mitochondrial DNA, Y chromosome, Autosome, Ancient DNA, Demography, Genetics, Paleolithic Europe, Last Glacial Maximum
  12. Human mitochondrial DNA haplogroup: Genetics, DNA, Mitochondrion, Nuclear DNA, Mitochondrial DNA, Ovum, Non-Mendelian inheritance, Mendelian inheritance, Paternal mtDNA transmission
  13. Genetic studies in Cameroon: mitochondrial DNA polymorphisms in Bamileke.: An article from: Human Biology by Rosaria Scozzari, Antonio Torroni, et all 1994-02-01
  14. Human mitochondrial genetics: Genetics, DNA, Mitochondrion, Nuclear DNA, Mitochondrial DNA, Ovum, Non-Mendelian inheritance, Mendelian inheritance, Paternal mtDNA transmission

1. Human Mitochondrial Genetics - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
mitochondrial genetics is the study of the genetics of the DNA contained in mitochondria. Mitochondria are small structures in cells that generate energy
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  • Mitochondrial function and genome Mitochondrial genetics is the study of the genetics of the DNA contained in mitochondria . Mitochondria are small structures in cells that generate energy for the cell to use, and are hence referred to as the "powerhouses" of the cell. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is not transmitted through nuclear DNA (nDNA), and in most multicellular organisms, virtually all mitochondria are inherited from the mother's ovum , as sperm cells do not contribute any mitochondria. Mitochondrial inheritance is therefore non-Mendelian , as Mendelian inheritance presumes that half the genetic material of a fertilized egg ( zygote ) derives from each parent. Eighty percent of mitochondrial DNA codes for functional mitochondrial proteins, and therefore most mitochondrial DNA mutations lead to functional problems, which may be manifested as muscle disorders ( myopathies Understanding the genetic mutations that affect mitochondria can help us to understand the inner workings of cells and organisms, as well as helping to suggest methods for successful therapeutic tissue and organ cloning, and to treatments or possibly cures for many devastating muscular disorders.

2. Mitochondrial Genetics
mitochondrial genetics is peculiar and complex because mitochondrial DNA is maternally inherited and can be present at tens to tens of thousands of copies
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Abstract The mitochondrial genome is vital for Caenorhabditis elegans metabolism, physiology, and development. The C. elegans
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The mitochondrial genome is indispensable to the cellular and organismal biology of Caenorhabditis elegans . An elaborate cellular machinery is employed to maintain mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), to express it, and to ensure its inheritance. Because it is maternally transmitted and because of its wide-ranging copy number (it can be present at fewer than 100 to tens of thousands of copies per cell), the genetics of mtDNA are characterized by a number of peculiar and as yet incompletely understood features. The fundamental importance of mtDNA to cellular energy metabolism explains the profound effects mtDNA mutations can have; mitochondria are the major source of reactive oxygen species, which are implicated in premature aging and senescence.

3. Mitochondrial Genetics Laboratory
Mitochondrial iron homeostasis is vital for OXPHOS maintenance and antioxidant protection. Both the heme and iron-sulfur cluster biosynthetic pathways
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Our research centers on the mechanisms that enable the cell to take advantage of the high energetic yield of oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) in spite of the concomitant production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Defects in these mechanisms lead to energy depletion and oxidative damage, which are increasingly implicated in degenerative disease and aging. Mitochondrial iron homeostasis is vital for OXPHOS maintenance and anti-oxidant protection. Both the heme and iron-sulfur cluster biosynthetic pathways depend on a constant supply of iron to the mitochondrial matrix, where micromolar concentrations of iron must be kept in reduced, available, and non-toxic form. This is a formidable challenge for the cell because the superoxide anion and hydrogen peroxide produced by the respiratory chain favor the iron-catalyzed production of the highly toxic hydroxyl radical. Friedreich ataxia (FRDA) provides a dramatic example of what happens when mitochondria lose their ability to process iron properly. FRDA (

4. CiteULike: Mitochondrial Genetics Of Aging: Intergenomic Conflict Resolution
keywords = {aging, genetics, mitochondria}, month = {November}, number = {45}, pages = {re5+}, priority = {0}, title = {mitochondrial genetics of Aging
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    Mitochondrial Genetics of Aging: Intergenomic Conflict Resolution
    by: David M Rand Sci. Aging Knowl. Environ. , Vol. 2005, No. 45. (9 November 2005), re5. Plain APA Chicago Elsevier Harvard IEEE MLA Nature Oxford Science Turabian Vancouver
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    Mitochondria are the organelles of aerobic respiration. They consume the oxygen we breathe to stay alive and generate energy for cells to function. But oxygen can be dangerous. Indeed, mitochondria generate the majority of reactive oxygen species that are prime suspects among the causes of aging. Mitochondria have been influential elements of evolving eukaryotic cells for perhaps 2 billion years, since a eubacterium fused with an archaebacterium. The picture that has emerged from this long history of genomic fusion is that of a complex network of nuclear-mitochondrial cross-talk. Here, we discuss the biochemical and genetic conflicts between mitochondria and nucleus, which have shaped the role of mitochondria in aging, and point to new paths for further investigations. 10.1126/sageke.2005.45.re5
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5. Modified Recombination And Transmission Of Mitochondrial Genetic Markers In Rho
mitochondrial genetics. IV. Allelism and mapping studies of oligomycin resistant mutants in S. cerevisiae. Mol Gen Genet. 1973 Sep 5;125(1)9–52.
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6. Mitochondrial DNA Mutations In Human Disease : Abstract : Nature Reviews Genetic
The human mitochondrial genome is extremely small compared with the nuclear genome, and mitochondrial genetics presents unique clinical and experimental
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Mitochondrial DNA mutations in human disease
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The human mitochondrial genome is extremely small compared with the nuclear genome, and mitochondrial genetics presents unique clinical and experimental challenges. Despite the diminutive size of the mitochondrial genome, mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations are an important cause of inherited disease. Recent years have witnessed considerable progress in understanding basic mitochondrial genetics and the relationship between inherited mutations and disease phenotypes, and in identifying acquired mtDNA mutations in both ageing and cancer. However, many challenges remain, including the prevention and treatment of these diseases. This review explores the advances that have been made and the areas in which future progress is likely. Top of page
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  • 7. Mitochondrial Inheritance And Hearing Loss - Genetics And Deafness - Information
    This article will give a short introduction to mitochondrial genetics, and outline the spectrum of clinical presentations of mitochondrially determined
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  • Information on Hearing Loss - Genetics and Deafness - Mitochondrial Inheritance and Hearing Loss
    by Nathan Fischel-Ghodsian, M.D. Nearly all of our genes can be found in the nucleus of the cell on one of the 23 chromosome pairs. However there are other genes on the tiny chromosomes in the mitochondria of the cell. Recently, mutations in these mitochondrial chromsomes have been found to be associated with a variety of hearing defects. This article will give a short introduction to mitochondrial genetics, and outline the spectrum of clinical presentations of mitochondrially determined hearing impairments.
    Normal Mitochondrial Genetics
    Mitochondrial DNA is transmitted exclusively through mothers, with sperm apparently contributing no mitochondrial DNA to the zygote. This leads to the expectation that a defect in a mitochondrial gene should lead to disease equally in both sexes, but can only be transmitted through the maternal line. These basic rules of mitochondrial genetics are complicated by at least four factors:
  • 8. Mitochondrial Genetics Of Aging: Intergenomic Conflict Resolution -- Rand 2005 (
    Citation D. M. Rand, mitochondrial genetics of Aging Intergenomic Conflict Resolution. Sci. Aging Knowl. Environ. 2005 (45), re5 (2005).
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    9. LTU: Microbiology: Dictyostelium Mitochondrial Genetics Laboratory
    Dr Christian Barth and the Dictyostelium mitochondrial genetics Laboratory.
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      C.Barth@latrobe.edu.au Research Interests: Mitochondria are found in almost all eukaryotic cells. They are the powerhouse of the cell, generating energy in form of ATP, and have other important functions in haem and lipid biosynthesis, intracellular signal transduction and programmed cell death. According to the endosymbiotic hypothesis Although the number of proteins still encoded in the mitochondrial genome is relatively small, the organellar genome has to be maintained, replicated and transcribed, and the encoded gene products have to be synthesised on ribosomes in the mitochondrial matrix. The genetic processes involved are quite different from those in the nucleus and in the cytoplasm of the eukaryotic host - in fact they are strikingly similar to the genetic processes found in bacteria. However, the proteins that mediate mitochondrial replication, transcription and protein synthesis are now all nuclear-encoded.

    10. Mitochondria, Genetics
    Studies on patients with these diseases have revealed much about the complexities of mitochondrial genetics, which involves an interplay between mutations
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    Latest Paper: Med Sci (Paris). 2007 May ;23 (5):519-25 17502069 [Targeting allotopic material to the mitochondrial compartment: new tools for better understanding mitochondrial physiology and prospect for therapy] [My paper] Pierre Rustin Howard T Jacobs Andr© Dietrich Robert N Lightowlers ... Marisol Corral-Debrinski Mitochondrial disorders can not be ignored anymore in most medical areas. They include specific and widespread organ involvement, with tissue degeneration or tumor formation, being the target of numerous viruses, e.g. the HIV. Primary or secondary actors, mitochondrial dysfunctions are also supposedly playing a role in the ageing process. Despite the progresses made in the identification of their molecular bases, nearly all remains to be done as regards therapy. Research dealing with mitochondrial physiology and pathology has a long history in France and is thus not a surprise if four French teams, coming from these fundamental domains, are involved in the challenge to find ways to fight these diseases. The directions described are working tracks which promise to be long and full of pitfalls. Being original, they share a part of risk and uncertainty, but they are also with great potential with high stakes if considering the impact of these diseases.

    11. ScienceDirect - Trends In Genetics : Mitochondrial DNA – All Things Bad?
    In any rapidly growing area of research, such as mitochondrial genetics, there will inevitably be areas of controversy. Perhaps the most emotive issue in
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    Mitochondrial mutagenesis in the brain in forensic and pathological research Legal Medicine Volume 5, Issue 1 March 2003 Pages 1-6 Nicole von Wurmb-Schwark, Thorsten Schwark, Christoph Meissner and Manfred Oehmichen Abstract Accumulation of alterations to the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) would be expected to significantly impair the bioenergetic function of mitochondria in the affected host cells. Many of these changes have been associated with several specific diseases and the process of aging. These mutations may be the result of mitochondrial oxidative stress, which is increased with age of individuals and specific degenerative diseases. Our aim with this review is to summarize the recent literature on the occurrence of mtDNA alterations and its possible relation to age-depending degenerative processes with special regards to the brain. Additionally, we show how these alterations could be used in fields of pathology and forensic medicine.

    12. Mitochondrial Genetics - EvoWiki
    Mitochondrial genetic mutations that occur in the nuclear DNA can occur in any of the chromosomes (depending on the species).
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    Having a greater understanding of the genetic mutations which affect mitochondria can not only give us a much better understanding of how our bodies and cells work, evolution, and give us insight into methods for successful therapeutic tissue and organ cloning, but it can also lead us to better treatments and possibly even cures for many of the diseases that devastate many individuals and families.
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    The processes carried out by the electron transport chain are mediated by protein complexes (named Complexes I-V, DHO-QO, ETF-QO, and ANT). Complex I, or NADH dehydrogenase ubiquinone oxidoreductase , uses the energy in NADH and uses to pump protons into the intermembrane space of the mitochondrion, pumping 4 protons per electron and passing energy on to complex III (coenzyme Q or ubiquinone:Cytochrome bc1 oxidoreductase) in the form of an electron. Complex II (succinate:CoQ Oxidoreductase) accepts energy from FADH2 produced in the

    13. Mitochondrial Genetics And Hearing Loss: The Missing Link Between Genotype And P
    mitochondrial genetics and hearing loss the missing link between genotype and phenotype. N FischelGhodsian Ahmanson Department of Pediatrics,
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    14. Clinical Mitochondrial Genetics -- Chinnery Et Al. 36 (6): 425 -- Journal Of Med
    Clinical mitochondrial genetics. Patrick F Chinnerya, Neil Howellb, Richard M Andrewsa c, Douglass M Turnbulla. a Department of Neurology, The University of
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    Clinical mitochondrial genetics Patrick F Chinnery a Neil Howell b Richard M Andrews a c Douglass M Turnbull a a Department of Neurology, The University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK, b Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA, c Department of Ophthalmology, The University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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    15. IngentaConnect Mitochondrial Genetics And Disease
    mitochondrial genetics and disease. Author Schon E.A.. Source Trends in Biochemical Sciences, Volume 25, Number 11, 1 November 2000 , pp. 555560(6)
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    16. Mitochondrial Genetics Of Emphasis Type= Italic Coprinus
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    17. Polarity And Suppressiveness Mitochondrial Genetics In Bakers
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    18. ARS | Publication Request: UNIQUE MITOCHONDRIAL GENETICS OF CUCUMIS
    Unique mitochondrial genetics of cucumis Abstract. Plant and Animal Genome Abstracts. Available http//www.intlpag.org/14/abstracts/PAG14_W76.html.
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    19. NeuroCAST - Genetics And Diagnosis Of Mitochondrial Disorders
    This article is a brief review of mitochondrial genetics, disorders, and their diagnosis for neurologists, geneticists, genetic counselors,
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    Mitochondria are the intracellular organelles that supply most of a cell's energy needs by producing adenosine triphosphate (ATP) through oxidative phosphorylation. More recently, mitochondria have also been found to play a central role in programmed cell death, or apoptosis. In addition to these well-known tasks, mitochondria are also responsible for a variety of other metabolic functions specific to the almost 250 different cell types in the human body. Mitochondria are unique organelles in that they contain their own DNA (mtDNA), which is distinct from the DNA in the cell nucleus (nDNA). Thus, proper mitochondrial function depends on the coordinated expression of both the nuclear and mitochondrial genomes and therefore, mitochondrial dysfunction can arise from mutations in either genome (Figure 1). This article is a brief review of mitochondrial genetics, disorders, and their diagnosis for neurologists, geneticists, genetic counselors, and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of people with complex neurological diseases that may be due to mitochondrial dysfunction. Figure 1.

    20. Epsilon Dissertations And Graduate Theses Archive - Mitochondrial Genetics Of Al
    Leino, Matti (2005) mitochondrial genetics of alloplasmic malesterile Brassica napus lines. Doctoral diss. Dept. of Plant Biology and Forest Genetics, SLU.
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    Mitochondrial genetics of alloplasmic male-sterile Brassica napus lines
    Leino, Matti Mitochondrial genetics of alloplasmic male-sterile Brassica napus lines Doctoral diss Dept. of Plant Biology and Forest Genetics SLU Acta Universitatis agriculturae Sueciae vol. Full text available as: PDF
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    Reliable and economical production of hybrid (F1) varieties requires efficient means to control pollination. The predominant system for pollination control of most field crops today is cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS). Since CMS is a consequence of disturbed nuclear-mitochondrial interactions, the CMS trait is maternally inherited. A common way to produce CMS plants is to combine the nuclear genome from one species with the mitochondria from another; plants of such origin are described as alloplasmic CMS. This thesis describes the production and molecular characterization of a novel alloplasmic CMS system produced from rapeseed (Brassica napus) (+) Arabidopsis thaliana somatic hybrids. A population of 170 B. napus (+) A. thaliana somatic hybrid lines was backcrossed to B. napus and 22 lines with male sterility and/or aberrant flower morphology were found. Nine of these were analysed for RFLP and found to contain nuclear and plastid DNA from B. napus, whilst the mitochondrial genomes were frequently recombined containing both B. napus and A. thaliana DNA. Besides the male-sterile trait, the majority of the lines displayed homeotic conversions of anthers to carpeloid organs. Vegetative growth was reduced to some extent in some of the lines. One CMS line segregated both fertile and sterile plants. Fertility co-segregated with molecular markers from A. thaliana chr III. By a dihaploidisation strategy we produced plants with a disomic addition of A. thaliana chr III, which had a stable inheritance of the fertile phenotype.

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