Offspring Parents Normal CFNS Family number Father Mother Male Female Male Female normal CFNS normal CFNS 5 2 normal CFNS normal CFNS CFNS normal 2 8. 10a 3 2 normal CFNS CFNS normal 10b 2 12 13a normal CFNS 2 13b CFNS normal 0. 2 7b CFNS normal 2 O NO1010

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Mitochondrial Mutations

A mitochondrion is a cellular organelle that serves as the site for cellular respiration and energy production (ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate). It is a double-membrane-bound organelle and is only present in eukaryotic cells.