Biochemistry Metabolism of nucleic acids 4ce15215

Function of mitochondrial DNA

Encodes protein of cell membranes

Encodes proteins of respiratory chain

Helps in cell replication

Formation of rRNA

High-Yield Explanation

Mitochondria contains specific DNA .The integral inner membrane proteins ,are made by mitochondrial protein synthesizing machinery. However, the majority of proteins,especially of outer membrane are synthesized under the control of cellular DNA. The division of mitochondria is under the command of mitochondrial DNA. REF :DM VASUDEVAN TEXTBOOK ; 7thEDITION ;PAGE NO :13

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