Mitochondrial Eve

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+Mitochondrial Eve is the name given to the [most recent common ancestor](/wiki/Last_Common_Ancestor) of all living humans through matrilineal descent. Her mitochondrial DNA, passed down through generations only by mothers, traces back to one woman. She represents a single point in our collective human [genetic history](/wiki/Human_Genetics).
+## See also
+- [Y-Adam](/wiki/Y_Adam)
+- [Human Evolution](/wiki/Human_Evolution)
+- [mtDNA](/wiki/mtDNA)
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