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Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers:america's Stone Age Explorers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Discover how mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is inherited, and complete a pedigree chart by determining which individuals might share mtDNA with an unknown ancestor.
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine: Genetics Home Reference: Mitochondrial Dna

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough overview of mitochondrial DNA.
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Article
American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Mitochondria and Aging

For Students 9th - 10th
Following extensive research done by Dr. Douglas Wallace of the University of California, Irvine, it has been discovered that mitochondial genes affect the aging process. In an interview with the genetics scientist details are shared...
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Handout
Other

Mitochondrial Dna Adaptations in Human Population (2004)

For Students 9th - 10th
Hawks's research involves the use of mtDNA studies to hypothesize the ability to survive in certain climatic zones.