6. Which of the following statements concerning the BLOSUM62 substitution matrix is correct? a. Ala is aligned with Arg more often than expected by chance. b.Ala is never substituted by Cys. c. Tryptophan is substituted less frequently than any other amino acid.

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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.