Consider the case where a mutation occurs that disrupts translation in a single human mitochondrion found in the oocyte participating in fertilization. What is the likely impact of this mutation on the offspring arising from this oocyte

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Jaylene Huerta

Biology

6 January, 08:55

Consider the case where a mutation occurs that disrupts translation in a single human mitochondrion found in the oocyte participating in fertilization. What is the likely impact of this mutation on the offspring arising from this oocyte

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Justine Murphy · Answer 1

It will carry on as normal

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In this case there is a mutation that only affects a single mitochondrion and not all of the mitochondria that are in the oocyte. The human body that houses mitochondria cells do not only maintain a single cell and so the energy requirements, which are of utmost importance is not dependent on the function of a single mitochondrion. In this case the cell will be able to meet it's normal quota for energy requirements and the offspring that can arise from the oocyte will not suffer from this specific short coming.