mitochondrial DNA
noun
: an extranuclear double-stranded DNA found exclusively in mitochondria that in most eukaryotes is a circular molecule and is maternally inherited
—abbreviation mtDNA
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Maternal relationships were determined through mitochondrial DNA sequencing, while paternal relationships were found by looking at Y chromosomes.
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
The mitochondrial DNA from the hair showed significant genetic similarities to that of a Javan tiger specimen housed in the Museum Zoologicum Bogoriense, dating back to 1930, more so than to any other tiger subspecies.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
His remains were identified using anthropological, dental analysis and mitochondrial DNA analysis by the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System, the release states.
—Zenebou Sylla, CNN, 30 Mar. 2024
The remains were analyzed with anthropological and dental analysis by the DPAA and mitochondrial DNA analysis by the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024
The team compared the Ranis mitochondrial DNA sequences with other mitochondrial DNA sequences from human remains at other paleolithic sites in Europe.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 31 Jan. 2024
All but one of the 13 human skeletal remains recovered from both the old and new excavations turned out to be similar to one another; several fragments shared the same mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequences, usually inherited from the mother alone.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 31 Jan. 2024
Scientists used dental records, anthropological analysis and mitochondrial DNA to analyze and identify Winfield’s remains, the DPAA said.
—Giuseppe Ricapito, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
Using dental records, anthropological analysis, mitochondrial DNA analysis and circumstantial evidence, investigators were able to determine in September of last year that the unknown remains were those of Corporal Lilly.
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2024
Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
The mitochondrial DNA from the hair showed significant genetic similarities to that of a Javan tiger specimen housed in the Museum Zoologicum Bogoriense, dating back to 1930, more so than to any other tiger subspecies.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
His remains were identified using anthropological, dental analysis and mitochondrial DNA analysis by the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System, the release states.
—Zenebou Sylla, CNN, 30 Mar. 2024
The remains were analyzed with anthropological and dental analysis by the DPAA and mitochondrial DNA analysis by the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024
The team compared the Ranis mitochondrial DNA sequences with other mitochondrial DNA sequences from human remains at other paleolithic sites in Europe.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 31 Jan. 2024
All but one of the 13 human skeletal remains recovered from both the old and new excavations turned out to be similar to one another; several fragments shared the same mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequences, usually inherited from the mother alone.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 31 Jan. 2024
Scientists used dental records, anthropological analysis and mitochondrial DNA to analyze and identify Winfield’s remains, the DPAA said.
—Giuseppe Ricapito, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
Using dental records, anthropological analysis, mitochondrial DNA analysis and circumstantial evidence, investigators were able to determine in September of last year that the unknown remains were those of Corporal Lilly.
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2024
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