As a single maternally inherited locus, human mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is geographically
arranged and plays a key role in forensic applications. Hlai population has been evidenced …

Abstract The Early Access AmpliSeq™ Mitochondrial Panel amplifies whole mitochondrial
genomes for phylogenetic and kinship identifications, using Ion Torrent™ technology. There …

Next-generation sequencing has dramatically fostered insect mitogenomic research in
recent years. However, studies on the insect mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) assembly …

Mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress are likely involved in atherogenesis. Since
the mitochondrial genome variation can alter functional activity of cells, it is necessary to …

Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) heteroplasmy is a potential genetic marker for forensic mtDNA
analysis as well as phylogenic studies. Frequency of mtDNA heteroplasmy has been …

Hairs from the same donor have been found to differ in mtDNA sequence within and among
themselves and from other tissues, which impacts interpretation of results obtained in a …

Introduction: The Qinghai–Tibet Plateau is one of the last terrestrial environments conquered
by modern humans. Tibetans are among the few high-altitude settlers in the world, and …

As a single matrilineal gene, human mitochondrial DNA plays a very important role in the
study of population genetics. The whole mitogenome sequences of 287 individuals of the …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an increasingly prevalent chronic liver disease
characterized by an elusive etiology. In its advanced stages, this condition can pose life …

The Isthmus of Panama was a crossroads between North and South America during the
continent's first peopling (and subsequent movements) also playing a pivotal role during …