mitochondrial
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Scott has his eye on mitochondrial transplantation, in which healthy mitochondria, the cell’s minute, energy-producing structures, are transferred into cells to—theoretically—restore their ability to generate power and survive.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
"We found genes that in larger animals are associated with mitochondrial thermogenesis in brown adipose tissue," Gallio said.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
The breakthrough builds on Case Western Reserve's strengths in mitochondrial biology and neurodegenerative disease research, along with its collaborative environment and advanced experimental models.
From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026
The research paper is titled "Decreased mitochondrial activity in the demyelinating cerebellum of progressive multiple sclerosis and chronic EAE contributes to Purkinje cell loss."
From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026
Given the inheritance rules for mitochondrial DNA, the conclusion that Indians and Siberians share common ancestry seems, to geneticists, inescapable.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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