The Role of Mitochondria in Oocyte Maturation
With the nucleus as an exception, mitochondria are the only animal cell organelles containing their own genetic information, called mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). During oocyte maturation, the mtDNA copy number dramatically increases and the distribution of mitochondria changes significantly. As oocyte...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-09-01
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Series: | Cells |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/9/2484 |