New discovery reveals how DNA regulates inheritance of disease mutations
DNA
The University of Queensland Aug 21 2024 University of Queensland researchers have discovered a mechanism in DNA that regulates how disease-causing mutations are inherited. Dr Anne Hahn and Associate Professor Steven Zuryn from UQ's Queensland Brain Institute said the findings could provide a promising therapeutic avenue to stop the onset of heritable and age-related diseases. "Mitochondrial DNA is essential for cell function," Dr Hahn said. "But as we age it mutates, contributing to diseases
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