Study links mitochondrial dysfunction to cognitive-metabolic impairments

Mitochondria possess their own DNA (mtDNA), which plays important roles in cellular respiration and energy consumption. Mutations in mtDNA can lead to severe human diseases. To advance our understanding of mitochondrial genetic disorders, there is a need to develop suitable animal models with targeted mtDNA mutations.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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