Kivisild, Toomas,

Evolution of human mitochondrial DNA variations [electronic resource] / Toomas Kivisild. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2021. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (41 min.) : color, sound). - Human population genetics I : evolution and variation, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Human population genetics I : evolution and variation. .

Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration. Title from title frames. Updated version of a talk first published in 2007.

Contents: Origins of mitochondria in our cells -- Functional role, size, and copy number of mitochondria -- Inheritance of mitochondrial genes -- Mitochondrial mutation rate -- Haplotypes and haplogroups -- Geographic distribution of mtDNA diversity in humans -- Natural selection and dispersals in shaping mtDNA variation -- Residence pattern effect on mtDNA diversity.

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1526 Henry Stewart Talks


Human population genetics.
Mitochondria--Evolution.
Mitochondrial DNA.
Variation (Biology)
DNA Copy Number Variations.
DNA, Mitochondrial--genetics.
Evolution, Molecular.
Genes, Mitochondrial.
Haplotypes--genetics.
Humans.
Mitochondria.
Mutation Rate.
Selection, Genetic.
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