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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Main Authors: Anastasia Kirillova, Johan E. J. Smitz, Gennady T. Sukhikh, Ilya Mazunin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
IVM
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/9/2484