What is another word for mitochondrial eve?
Pronunciation: [mˌa͡ɪtəkˈɒndɹɪəl ˈiːv] (IPA) 
Mitochondrial Eve refers to the matrilineal most recent common ancestor (MRCA) of all living humans. She is believed to have lived in Africa around 100,000 to 200,000 years ago and passed down her mitochondrial DNA to all modern humans. The term "Mitochondrial Eve" is commonly used in scientific research, but there are also several synonyms for this concept. These include "maternal ancestor," "mother of us all," "matrilineal ancestor," and "ancestor of all living humans." These terms all refer to the same idea that all living humans can trace their ancestry back to a single woman who lived in Africa thousands of years ago, and who is known as Mitochondrial Eve.
