Gene discovery in fruit flies could help search for new treatments for mitochondrial disease

Scientists have identified a protein in fruit flies that can be targeted to reverse the effects of disease-causing mutations in mitochondrial genes. The discovery could provide clues about how to counteract human mitochondrial diseases, for which there is currently no cure.


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Source: Phys.org