Browsing by Subject "Mitochondrial DNA"
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Causes and consequences of sperm mitochondrial dysfunction
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2020)Mitochondria have multiple functions, including synthesis of adenine triphosphate, production of reactive oxygen species, calcium signalling, thermogenesis and apoptosis. Mitochondria have a significant contribution in ... -
Genetic landscape of the mitochondrial DNA control region in South African populations
(ScienceDirect, 2019)A high-quality dataset of the mitochondrial DNA control region sequences was generated with Sanger and next-generation sequencing. The study was aimed at characterizing the maternal genetic ancestry and analyzing the ... -
Molecular genetic identification of skeletal remains of apartheid activists in South Africa
(Academic Journals, 2008)The Truth and Reconciliation Commission made significant progress in examining abuses committed during the apartheid era in South Africa. Despite information revealed by the commission, a large number of individuals ... -
Reconstruction of major maternal and paternal lineages of the Cape Muslim population
(Sociedade Brasileira de Genética, 2013)The earliest Cape Muslims were brought to the Cape (Cape Town - South Africa) from Africa and Asia from 1652 to 1834. They were part of an involuntary migration of slaves, political prisoners and convicts, and they ...