The mitochondrial genome: so simple yet so complex.
Mitochondria possess a small set of genes that are essential for respiratory function. This review highlights recent advances in our understanding of mitochondrial gene organization and expression. These studies illustrate a remarkable diversity among eukaryotic lineages and an impressive complexity of events needed to achieve nuclear-mitochondrial harmony.
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Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, Canada.
D000828:Animal Population Groups / Q000235:genetics; D000818:Animals; D005075:Biological Evolution; D002467:Cell Nucleus; D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial / Q000235:genetics*; D005057:Eukaryotic Cells; D005658:Fungi / Q000235:genetics; D005796:Genes; D014644:Genetic Variation; D010944:Plants / Q000235:genetics; D014176:Protein Biosynthesis; D012323:RNA Processing, Post-Transcriptional; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics; D014158:Transcription, Genetic
D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial; D012333:RNA, Messenger