The Mitochondria present in the male gamete are located in its flagellum, make it unlikely that paternal mitochondrial DNA will be found in the zygote.
The transmission of mitochondrial DNA
The transmission of mitochondrial DNA to the new individual (zygote) occurs through the maternal progenitor (ie mother), since the mitochondria present in the male gamete are located in its flagellum, which is lost when the gamete binds to proteins in the zona pellucida that surrounds the secondary oocyte.
With this information we can conclude that the mitochondria present in the male gamete are located in its flagellum, making it unlikely that the paternal mitochondrial DNA is found in the zygote.
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