Mitochondrial DNA can be inherited from fathers, not just mothers

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A tenet of elementary biology is that mitochondria — the cell’s powerhouses — and their DNA are inherited exclusively from mothers. A provocative study suggests that fathers also occasionally contribute.

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McWilliams, T. G., & Suomalainen, A. (2019, January 17). Mitochondrial DNA can be inherited from fathers, not just mothers. Nature. Nature Publishing Group. https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-019-00093-1

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