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Editing the Mitochondrial Genome: No CRISPR Required.

Authors :
Riepsaame J
Source :
Trends in genetics : TIG [Trends Genet] 2020 Nov; Vol. 36 (11), pp. 809-810. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Aug 17.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Precise gene editing of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is essential for the generation of model systems to study rare mitochondrial diseases but was long deemed impossible - until now. A recent publication by Mok et al. describes a gene editing tool capable of installing point mutations in mtDNA, and it does not involve CRISPR.<br /> (Crown Copyright © 2020. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0168-9525
Volume :
36
Issue :
11
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Trends in genetics : TIG
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32819722
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tig.2020.08.001