Mature sperm lack intact mitochondrial DNA, study finds

PHYSorg
Sep 18, 2023, 11:00 am166 pts
New research provides insight about the bedrock scientific principle that mitochondrial DNA—the distinct genetic code embedded in the organelle that serves as the powerplant of every cell in the body—is exclusively passed down by the mother.

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