stackyFACTSYou learned in middle school that mitochondria are the 'powerhouses of the cell,' but nobody mentioned what happens when the powerhouse explodes.
You learned in middle school that mitochondria are the 'powerhouses of the cell,' but nobody mentioned what happens when the powerhouse explodes. Mitochondrial DNA mutations devastate energy-hungry organs, causing catastrophic failures in muscles and the brain. Because mitochondrial DNA is inherited strictly from the mother, scientists literally invented a method to combine DNA from three people during IVF, swapping out the broken biological batteries to ensure a healthy human.
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