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MtDNA

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Mitochondrial DNA; the circular DNA found in mitochondria that encodes genes for mitochondrial proteins and can be used for evolutionary comparisons.

AP course connection

Topic 6.1: 6.1 DNA and RNA Structure

Unit 6
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