| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic acid |
| mtDNA | mitochondrial DNA |
| DMEM | Dulbecco modified Eagle medium |
| HIV | Human immunodeficiency virus |
| FBS | Foetal bovine serum |
| MELAS | Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes |
| RNA | Ribonucleic acid |
| DMSO | dimethylsulphoxide |
| PEG | polyethylene glycol |