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mtDNA

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abbreviation

  1. mitochondrial deoxyribonucleic acid See mitochondrial DNA

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Most of these bead-like sections contain a nucleoid near the center, although the structures can also form without mtDNA present.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Given how important mtDNA is, researchers have been trying to understand how cells maintain such consistent spacing of nucleoids.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

"We found that the sticky tags can actually make the mtDNA less flexible and more rigid," Chen said.

From Science Daily • Nov. 28, 2025

"Each mitochondrion has many copies of mtDNA, which provides some backup protection. The repair systems for mtDNA are not as strong or efficient as those for nuclear DNA."

From Science Daily • Nov. 28, 2025

This large difference highlights how exposed mtDNA is to this form of injury.

From Science Daily • Nov. 28, 2025

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