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Are nearly all mitochondria in your cells inherited from your mother?
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∙ 13y ago
Mitochondria is present in the cell cytoplasm...it is usually the egg which contributes most of the cytoplasmic contents to the zygote.. hence mt is inherited frm the egg.. otherwise called extranuclear or maternal inheritance.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoBecause all the mitochondria come from mom. All the mitochondria in your body cells came from mom's single egg. Even though sperm do have mitochondria, they don't make it into the egg. Only the tip of the sperm--containing the DNA--penetrates the egg's cell membrane. The sperm's mitochondria are in the tail, which never enters the egg's cytoplasm.
I have heard of one case where a guy supposedly had evidence of carrying some mitochondria from his father, but I've never seen it documented. I can see how it is possible, but until I see it documented I'd consider it hearsay.
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∙ 13y agobecause!!
Because the mother has two X chromosomes, and the father only has one
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∙ 13y agoYes, as a matter of fact, all of them are inherited from your mother.
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∙ 7y agoOnly nucleus fuse from father. Every mitochondria in body inherits from mother
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∙ 7y agoSperm carry the nucleus. Only the nucleus reach to nucleus in ovum to create zygote
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∙ 8y agoOf course they are. Ever ymitochondria comes from mother
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∙ 8y agoSperms carries nucleus only. Other organelles do not come
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∙ 8y agoSperm take only nucleus. So mitochondria inherit from mother
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Are nearly all of the mitochondria in your cells were inherited from your mother?
All mitochondria are from mother.No mitochondria inherit from father
What organelle is abundant in the muscle cells?
The organelle which is more abundant in muscle cells than in other cells is mitochondria. This is due to the fact that muscle cells require more energy than any other cells.
Does epithelium cell have mitochondria?
So that lots of ATP can be produced, which can then release energy for active transport. Remember that epithelial cell are cells that release substances and can take substances in (exocytosis and endocytosis). This requires energy, so there are therefore lots of mitochondria.
DO prokaryotic cells have mitochondria?
No.. only eukaryotic cells have mitochondria...
What Cells do not have have Nuclei or Mitochondria?
Red blood cells do not have nuclei or mitochondria.
Are nearly all of the mitochondria in your cells were inherited from your mother?
All mitochondria are from mother.No mitochondria inherit from father
Is mitochondria found in both plant and animal cells?
Nearly all eukaryotic cells, including plants, contain Mitoochondria.
Is mitochondria in both plant and animal cells?
Nearly all eukaryotic cells, including plants, contain Mitoochondria.
What organelle is abundant in the muscle cells?
The organelle which is more abundant in muscle cells than in other cells is mitochondria. This is due to the fact that muscle cells require more energy than any other cells.
Does epithelium cell have mitochondria?
So that lots of ATP can be produced, which can then release energy for active transport. Remember that epithelial cell are cells that release substances and can take substances in (exocytosis and endocytosis). This requires energy, so there are therefore lots of mitochondria.
What serves as the control center for cell metabolism?
Hi. The power source for all cells is the mitochondria. It is also always inherited from the female.
Why do humans only inherit mitochondrial genes only from their mother.?
Because all our mitochondria are descended from those in our mother's egg cells.
DO prokaryotic cells have mitochondria?
No.. only eukaryotic cells have mitochondria...
What Cells do not have have Nuclei or Mitochondria?
Red blood cells do not have nuclei or mitochondria.
What organelle's contain DNA and have a double membrane?
In human cells, DNA is found in both the nucleus (in the form of chromatin) and mitochondria. In plant cells, DNA is found in both the nucleus (again, in chromatin),chloroplasts, and mitochondria. Fun fact regarding mitochondria; you inherit only your mother's mitochondria, and consequently, the same mitochondrial DNA. I hope this helps!
Do snakes have a mitochondria?
yes snake CELLS do have a mitochondria, and the cells are inside the snake so technically the snake does have a mitochondria.
Do amoeba have mitochondria?
Amoeba are eukariyotic cells.So they have mitochondria.
