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Mitochondrial Gene Replacement

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Mitochondrial Gene Replacement

Postby jyaron » Sun Sep 06, 2009 4:01 am

Researchers have figured out a potential way to prevent mitochondrial DNA related diseases by trading out healthy mitochondria for the mutated mitochondria. Apparently there are no side effects.

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Postby david23 » Sat Sep 12, 2009 3:13 am

yeah it's the similar idea with lysosomal diseases
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