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This cover was created to represent the vast diversity of mitochondrial DNA. A variety of colors, shapes, and sizes were used to symbolize the complexity and variance observed within mitochondrial genetics. Although genetics testing can aid clinicians and researchers, this diversity can lead to challenges in diagnosing mitochondrial syndromes.