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Occurrence of Complex Mitochondrial DNA in Normal Tissues

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Mitochondrial DNA isolated from several mammalian organs contains from 6 to 9 per cent catenated dimers and 0.5 to 2 per cent catenated higher oligomers. Multiple length circular molecules, such as occur in leukaemic leucocytes, were not detected.

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CLAYTON, D., SMITH, C., JORDAN, J. et al. Occurrence of Complex Mitochondrial DNA in Normal Tissues. Nature 220, 976–979 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1038/220976a0

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