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Progress in mitochondrial replacement therapies.
Nature reviews. Molecular cell biology - 23 Jan 2018
Herbert Mary, Turnbull Doug
Abstract excerpt
Mitochondrial DNA is maternally inherited, and pathogenic mutations cause a range of life-limiting conditions. Recent studies indicate that transmission of pathogenic mutations may be prevented by reproductive technologies designed to replace the mitochondria in eggs from affected women.
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