Related Sessions

• Introduction
• Mitochondrial structure
• Mitochondria as generators of cellular energy
• Other mitochondrial functions
• The mitochondrial genome
• Transcription and replication of the mitochondrial genome
• Inheritance of mtDNA
• The importance of transmitting one population of mtDNA
• The importance of mitochondria in the oocyte at the time of fertilisation
• The use of assisted reproductive technologies to overcome mitochondrial deficiency
• Mitochondria and mtDNA as biomarkers for oocyte and embryo development
• Conclusion
• References