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National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine: Genetics Home Reference: Mitochondrial Dna

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough overview of mitochondrial DNA.
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PBS

Nova: Identifying Remains With Dna

For Students 9th - 10th
Mitochondrial DNA has different properties than nuclear DNA which make it beneficial in certain forensic settings. Get the details on the ways mitochondrial DNA is being used in forensic science.
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Other

Mitochondrial Dna Adaptations in Human Population (2004)

For Students 9th - 10th
Hawks's research involves the use of mtDNA studies to hypothesize the ability to survive in certain climatic zones.
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Other

M.tevfik Dorak's: Mitochondrial Dna

For Students 9th - 10th
A high level discussion of the difference between mtDNA and nuclear DNA. Dables in the concept of using mtDNA to determine ancestry.