A more specific method for deleting mutant mitochondrial DNA in human cells in order to combat diseases associated with mitochondrial dysfunction is reported in a paper published this week in Nature Medicine. These results may eventually be useful in permanently treating patients with some mitochondrial diseases. The mitochondria - organelles that supply energy for all human cells - have their own genomic DNA (mtDNA). Deleterious mutations in mtDNA can be inherited or built up over time, leading to reduced mitochondrial function and disease...
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