mtDNA

English

Noun

mtDNA (countable and uncountable, plural mtDNAs)

1. (genetics) Abbreviation of mitochondrial DNA.
   • 2020, Raven Leilani, Luster, Picador (2021), pages 145–146:

     There is a large infographic on mtDNA types and population sampling.

Alternative forms

• mDNA, MDNA, mitoDNA, mtdna

Coordinate terms

• nDNA
• cpDNA

Related terms

• mtRNA