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Mitochondrial DNA mutations do not impact early human embryonic development.
Mitochondrion - 1 May 2021
Chatzovoulou Kalliopi, Mayeur Anne, Gigarel Nadine, Jabot-Hanin Fabienne, Hesters Laetitia, Munnich Arnold, Frydman Nelly, Bonnefont Jean-Paul, Steffann Julie
Abstract excerpt
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations cause severe maternally inherited disorders, although mechanisms regulating mother-to-offspring transmission have not yet been elucidated. To investigate if mtDNA mutations affect embryonic development, we compared morphology, viability and mtDNA content in control (n = 165) and mitochondrial (n = 16) human embryos at the cleavage-stage. mtDNA copy number (CN) was assessed in...
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