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. 1972 Mar;69(3):737–741. doi: 10.1073/pnas.69.3.737

Replication of Mitochondrial DNA. Circular Replicative Intermediates in Mouse L Cells

Donald L Robberson 1,2,*, Harumi Kasamatsu 1,2, Jerome Vinograd 1,2,†
PMCID: PMC426547  PMID: 4501588

Abstract

The frequency, composition, and structure of circular replicating forms of mitochondrial DNA, including two new forms described here, suggest a scheme for the mode of replication of this DNA.

Keywords: electron microscopy, separated strands, duplex synthesis, displacement synthesis

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