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Chan, D.C., Schon, E.A. (2012). Eliminating mitochondrial DNA from sperm.  Dev. Cell 22(3): 469--470.
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FBrf0217778
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Abstract
Most eukaryotes show uniparental inheritance of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). In this issue of Developmental Cell, DeLuca and O'Farrell (2012) show that active elimination of mtDNA during sperm development in Drosophila ensures that mature spermatozoa are devoid of DNA.
PubMed ID
22421036
PubMed Central ID
PMC3995028 (PMC) (EuropePMC)
DOI
10.1016/j.devcel.2012.02.008
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    Language of Publication
    English
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    Publication Type
    Journal
    Abbreviation
    Dev. Cell
    Title
    Developmental Cell
    Publication Year
    2001-
    ISBN/ISSN
    1534-5807 1878-1551
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