Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 12 - Inheritance, Genes, and Chromosomes - 12.5 - Some Eukaryotic Genes Are Outside the Nucleus - 12.5 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 262: 1

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Genes carried in organelles such as mitochondria are typically inherited exclusively from the mother because mitochondria in mammalian sperm is destroyed during fertilization. Additionally, most of the mitochondria is located in the sperm flagella to provide locomotion, but the tail commonly falls off during fertilization events.

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Genes carried in organelles such as mitochondria are typically inherited exclusively from the mother because mitochondria in mammalian sperm is destroyed during fertilization. Additionally, most of the mitochondria is located in the sperm flagella to provide locomotion, but the tail commonly falls off during fertilization events.
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