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Mitochondria occupy a unique position among cellular organelles because of their possession of a separate genome (mitochondrial DNA – mtDNA) and capability to duplicate DNA and transcribe and translate the genetic information into proteins (semi-autonomous organelles). In mammals, mitochondrial genes are non-mendelian and are maternally inherited i.e. transmitted form the mother to the offspring.