
Eliminating mutated mitochondrial DNA with modified nucleic acids
Joseph Baur, PhD| University of Pennsylvania
Competition Sponsor: US National Academy of Medicine
Awardee Year: 2022 Mitochondria, the “powerhouses of the cell” contain their own genomes that are present in hundreds of copies per cell and are prone to mutation. Over the course of aging, some cells end up with…
Competition Sponsor: US National Academy of Medicine
Awardee Year: 2022 Mitochondria, the “powerhouses of the cell” contain their own genomes that are present in hundreds of copies per cell and are prone to mutation. Over the course of aging, some cells end up with…