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[–] MysteriousSophon21@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Great explanation - to add a bit more context, this technique (mitochondrial replacement therapy) specifically transfers the nuclear DNA from the mother's egg to a donor egg with healthy mitichondria, leaving behind the problematic mitochondrial DNA while preserving the vast majority of the parents' genetic material.