Comment on Gotta love moms

perishthethought@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

• TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  whispers across the aisle: (its the powerhouse of the cell)

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  • Windex007@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    (and mitochondrial DNA is inherited exclusively from the mother)

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    • TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      SHHHHh teacher is going to hear

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      • perishthethought@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

        frinkiac.com/img/S08E07/595560.jpg

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    • Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      Most of the time.

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    • phdepressed@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      The mitochondrial genome (mtDNA) is mom exclusive, however the majority of mitochondrial proteins are coded for in the “regular” nuclear genome. So both mom and dad end up contributing to your mitochondria.

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    • DancingBear@midwest.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      Your mom’s mom

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• higgsboson@dubvee.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  Mitochondria are matrilineal.

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• harpia_vermelho@lemmygrad.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  I guess mitochondrial DNA

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