mitochondrial DNA

English

Noun

mitochondrial DNA (countable and uncountable, plural mitochondrial DNAs)

1. (genetics) The genetic material, typically inherited from one's mother, contained within the mitochondria of each of one's cells.

Coordinate terms

• nDNA

Derived terms

• mtDNA, mDNA, MDNA (abbreviation)

Translations

genetic material

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 粒線體DNA／粒线体DNA (lìxiàntǐ-DNA)

• Finnish: mitokondrio-DNA, mitokondriaalinen DNA
• Hungarian: mitokondriális DNS