Engineered enzymes enable precise control of mitochondrial DNA mutation levels in cells

PHYSorg
May 2, 2025, 11:37 am183 ptsTrendingTop
Mitochondrial diseases affect approximately 1 in 5,000 people worldwide, causing debilitating symptoms ranging from muscle weakness to stroke-like episodes. Some of these conditions result from mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), the genetic material housed in these organelles. For patients with the common…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- twitter
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

New Data On Fossil Fuel Industry Emissions Could Play Pivotal Role In Climate Litigation 126

Evolutionary rescue: Microbes under environmental stress may sacrifice cooperation for self-sufficiency 125

Is Georgia Power quietly planning a massive buildout of fossil gas? 123

Study reveals untold, and unprotected, wildlife wealth of Nepal’s Madhesh province 120

Five Patagonian Lakes Are Rapidly Drying, Study Shows 116

Why whale urine is so important to life in the sea 112

Super-Efficient Air Conditioning Technology Slashes Energy Costs 103

Carney’s Challenge: Steering Canada through Housing, Climate, and Trump’s Trade Storm 86

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.

Engineered enzymes enable precise control of mitochondrial DNA mutation levels in cells

PHYSorg

Share Article

Trending Today on EcoTopical

About EcoTopical

Featured

Dog Bites Man As Tesla Sales Continue To Crash In Europe

Scientists surprised to discover mayflies and shrimp making their bodies out of…

Climate Disaster Survivors Organize Across America, Turning Common Bonds of Loss…

How Massive Cuts to NOAA Could Impact Everything From Weather Apps to…

Study finds heat-activated switch in sperm is crucial for fertility

Kia EV Sales Crash in USA — Because of Manufacturing Change?

NREL-Led Research Effort Adds Salt, Boosts Performance of Perovskites

With a Technology License from MIT and NREL in Hand, Comstock Fuels Aims to…

Burning Man, for Climate Nerds

Two Huge Threats to Tesla Sales No One Is Talking About