Mitochondrial

//ˌmaɪ.təˈkɑːn.dɹi.əl// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, or relating to mitochondria. not-comparable

    "Sperm pass on none of their mitochondria during conception, so all mitochondrial information is transferred from generation to generation through mothers alone."

Example

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"What they found is that the DNA is related to the mitochondrial genome of Denisovans, extinct relatives of Neandertals who lived primarily in Asia, not Europe."

Etymology

From mitochondria + -al.

Related phrases

Mitochondrial Evemitochondrial DNAmitochondrial matrixmitochondrial megachannel

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