is the study of the genetics of the DNA contained in mitochondria that generate energy for the cell to use, and are referred to as the "powerhouses" of the cell.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Genetic influence
Genetic illness
Mutations of mitochondrial DNA can lead to a number of illnesses including exercise intolerance and Kearns-Sayre syndrome (KSS), which causes a person to lose full function of their heart, eye, and muscle movements.
