Mitochondrial DNA Replacement Techniques to Prevent Human Mitochondrial Diseases
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) diseases are a group of maternally inherited genetic disorders caused by a lack of energy production. Currently, mtDNA diseases have a poor prognosis and no known cure. The chance to have unaffected offspring with a genetic link is important for the affected families, and m...
Main Authors: | Luis Sendra, Alfredo García-Mares, María José Herrero, Salvador F. Aliño |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/2/551 |
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