Surprising mtDNA diversity
http://www.the-scientist.com/blog/display/57199/
Mitochondrial genomes are not uniform across cells of the body as previously believed, but vary between different tissue types, according to a study published online today (March 3) inNature.
The findings may affect forensics and the search for biomarkers, both of which utilize mitochondrial DNA.
(The Scientist.com, March 3, 2010)