1. How is mitochondrial DNA different in shape from nuclear DNA?

2. From which parent is mitochondrial DNA inherited?

3. How was DNA science used to prove the identity of skeletal remains from the Yekaterinburg?

4. What did the comparison of mitochondrial DNA sequences show?

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Roger Walter

Biology

1 January, 09:41

1. How is mitochondrial DNA different in shape from nuclear DNA?

2. From which parent is mitochondrial DNA inherited?

3. How was DNA science used to prove the identity of skeletal remains from the Yekaterinburg?

4. What did the comparison of mitochondrial DNA sequences show?

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Charlize Walls · Answer 1

1. Nuclear DNA is linear in shape while mitochondrial DNA is circular in shape. Nuclear DNA is longer as compared to the mitochondrial DNA which is shorter.

2. Mitochondrial DNA is always inherited from the mother because she provides the cytoplasm of the zygote, which contains the mitochondria.

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1. How is mitochondrial DNA different in shape from nuclear DNA?2. From which parent is mitochondrial DNA inherited?3. How was DNA science used to prove the identity of skeletal remains from the Yekaterinburg?4. What did the comparison of mitochondrial DNA sequences show?

1. How is mitochondrial DNA different in shape from nuclear DNA?

2. From which parent is mitochondrial DNA inherited?

3. How was DNA science used to prove the identity of skeletal remains from the Yekaterinburg?

4. What did the comparison of mitochondrial DNA sequences show?