Published in Nature · View the paper (DOI)
A new precision gene editor for mitochondrial DNA has been developed, allowing scientists to make targeted changes without the need for CRISPR technology. This breakthrough could enable researchers to study rare diseases and basic mitochondrial biology in animals.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- How to precisely edit mitochondrial DNA Howard Hughes Medical Institute · Jul 8, 2020 · first to report
- New molecular tool precisely edits mitochondrial DNA Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard · Jul 8, 2020