Mitochondrial Replacement Techniques
April 5, 2016 | Terry Sharrer
Barth syndrome, Glutaric aciduria, Leigh disease, Pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency (et al) are rare metabolic disorders, usually inborn, that result from mutations in the 37 genes that make up the mitochondrial chromosome. This piece reviews the concept of mitochondrial replacement therapy and its delicate ethical issues. MORE
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