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Gene editing may help preserve endangered species and restore biodiversity by reversing genetic erosion and restoring lost gene variants.

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Mitochondrial DNA makes up a tiny fraction—about 0.1 per cent—of our total genetic code, but it plays an outsized role in powering organs such as the brain and heart. In MRT, a fertilised embryo ...

While nuclear DNA contains the vast majority of the genetic code, mitochondria carry their own smaller genomes that are essential for cellular functions, including energy production.