title: mtDNA variation, climatic adaptation, degenerative diseases, and longevity.
authors.affiliation: Center for Molecular and Mitochondrial Medicine and Genetics, University of California, Irvine, California 92697-3940, USA.
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Wallace
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ruiz-Pesini
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mishmar
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000235:genetics; D002980:Climate; D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial / Q000235:genetics*; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000235:genetics; D014644:Genetic Variation; D005828:Genetics, Population; D006239:Haplotypes; D006801:Humans; D008136:Longevity / Q000235:genetics; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000378:metabolism; D009154:Mutation; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000235:genetics; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic
chemical_list: D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial