Why some dominant mutant alleles are antimorphic

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Q: Why amorphic alleles are usually recessive to wild-type alleles?

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Q: Unusual Gain-of-Function Alleles AreAlmost Always Dominant WHY?

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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.