What is the difference between Nuclear DNA and Mitochondrial DNA?
There are many differences between mitochondrial and nuclear DNA including; – • Mitochondrial DNA encodes only 37 genes unlike the thousands coded for by nuclear DNA. • Mitochondrial DNA is not packed into chromatin, is not bound by a nuclear envelope, and in general contains no introns. • Mitochondrial DNA is passed down the maternal line, unlike nuclear DNA which comes from both parents.
