I know I have half of my actual DNA from each of my parents but I got 100% of my mitochondrial DNA from my mother. Does this mean I’m more genetically similar to my mother?
In: 5
In addition to the mitochondrial DNA, if you are a male, you have an X chromosome from your mom and a Y from your dad.
The X chromosome is 3 times longer and has 9 times as many protein coding genes as the Y.
So you also have more nuclear DNA from your mom too.
Latest Answers