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mitochondrial DNA (countable かつ uncountable, 複数形 mitochondrial DNAs)
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出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/08/02 07:51 UTC 版)
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is the DNA located in organelles called mitochondria, structures within eukaryotic cells that convert the chemical energy from food into a form that cells can use, adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Most other DNA present in eukaryotic organisms is found in the cell nucleus.