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Mitochondria contain DNA with small open reading frames (sORFs) that encode functional microproteins, called mitochondria-derived peptides (MDPs). These MDPs can stay inside mitochondria, enter the cytosol, translocate to the nucleus, or be secreted extracellularly to target tissues.
