This strange “pearling” motion inside cells could change how we understand disease
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A strange “pearling” motion inside cells may be the hidden trick that keeps mitochondrial DNA—and our health—in balance. Credit: Shutterstock Mitochondria are often called the power plants of the cell because they produce the energy cells need to function. To support this role, they carry their own genetic material, known as mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). Each cell holds hundreds to thousands of copies of mtDNA. These copies are grouped into compact structures called nucleoids. Scientists have long
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