Mitochondrial DNA can be inherited from fathers, not just mothers

A tenet of elementary biology is that mitochondria — the cell’s powerhouses — and their DNA are inherited exclusively from mothers. A provocative study suggests that fathers also occasionally contribute. Evidence of paternal transmission of mitochondrial DNA.

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Published in:Nature (London) 2019-01, Vol.565 (7739), p.296-297
Main Authors: McWilliams, Thomas G., Suomalainen, Anu
Format: Article
Language:English
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DNA
DNA, Mitochondrial
Father-child relations
Fathers
Female
Genetic aspects
Genetic research
Human genetics
Humans
Male
Maternal Inheritance
Mitochondria
Mitochondrial DNA
Mothers
News And Views
Sperm
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Summary:A tenet of elementary biology is that mitochondria — the cell’s powerhouses — and their DNA are inherited exclusively from mothers. A provocative study suggests that fathers also occasionally contribute. Evidence of paternal transmission of mitochondrial DNA.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/d41586-019-00093-1