Mitochondria, famously known as the "powerhouse of the cell," is a term we've all encountered in school. But beyond the textbook definition, how many of us grasp their critical role in determining ...

The integral part that mitochondria play in many aspects of eukaryote biology might well reflect their role in the origin of eukaryotes themselves. Lane, N. Life Ascending: The Ten Greatest ...

Metazoan mitochondrial DNA is one of the most constrained and simplified genomes found in cellular life and is completely dependent upon factors encoded within the nucleus for its maintenance and ...