Comment Comment by ronaldx I see no reason why a mitochondrial DNA test would be helpful - your point is that the mitochondria are maternally inherited?1. Mitochondrial DNA is less apt than regular DNA to accurately identify motherhood since it has a low mutation rate.2. The mitochondria would still come from the chimeric cells which still are a generation away from the mother's cells.3. If you have have considered the possibility of chimerism, there are much simpler tests - e.g. the tests that they did do. parent ronaldx 12 years ago
1. Mitochondrial DNA is less apt than regular DNA to accurately identify motherhood since it has a low mutation rate.
2. The mitochondria would still come from the chimeric cells which still are a generation away from the mother's cells.
3. If you have have considered the possibility of chimerism, there are much simpler tests - e.g. the tests that they did do.