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Mitochondrial gene replacement in primate offspring and embryonic stem cells.
Nature - 17 Sept 2009
Tachibana Masahito, Sparman Michelle, Sritanaudomchai Hathaitip, Ma Hong, Clepper Lisa, Woodward Joy, Li Ying, Ramsey Cathy, Kolotushkina Olena, Mitalipov Shoukhrat
Abstract excerpt
Mitochondria are found in all eukaryotic cells and contain their own genome (mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA). Unlike the nuclear genome, which is derived from both the egg and sperm at fertilization, the mtDNA in the embryo is derived almost exclusively from the egg; that is, it is of maternal origin. Mutations in mtDNA contribute to a diverse range of currently incurable human diseases and disorders. To establish...
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