News, Study in mice shows potential for gene-editing to tackle mitochondrial disorders
By KhankamolChorKongrukgreatiyos On February 11, 2022 · Leave a Comment · In 2022 SP Team 25, 2022 SP Week 02, Biological Discoveries
Defective mitochondria — the ‘batteries’ that power the cells of our bodies — could in future be repaired using gene-editing techniques. Scientists have now shown that it is possible to modify the mitochondrial genome in live mice, paving the way for new treatments for incurable mitochondrial disorders.
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