Mitochondria do far more than produce energy; they also compress and transmit information about the state of a cell. This complex function highlights their critical role in cellular communication and efficiency.
Numtogenesis, or the formation of new nuclear mitochondrial DNA segments, occurs during a person's lifespan, suggesting that genetic mutations can happen over days to weeks rather than millennia.
New numts are created approximately once in every 4,000 births, indicating that these genetic changes are not only inherited but can also emerge in individuals as life progresses.
Numts are concentrated in the brain and may influence longevity, suggesting a significant impact on health that deserves further exploration in scientific research.
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