mitochondrial theory definition
Mitochondrial theory of aging, a variant of free radical theory of aging, proposes that accumulation of damage to mitochondria and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) leads to aging of humans and animals.itochondrial theory of aging matures--roles of mtDNA mutation and oxidative stress in human aging. Wei YH(1), Ma YS, Lee HC, Lee CF, Lu CY. Author information: (1)Department of Biochemistry, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. joeman@ym.edu.tw.