Browsing: Mitochondria

Download the November 2025 long read podcastCRISPR-based gene editing has revolutionized modern biology, but these tools are unable to access the DNA that resides inside mitochondria.…

Mitochondria (illustration) have their own DNA, which they expel into their environment if the molecules don’t meet their standards.Credit: Kateryna Kon/Science Photo LibraryThe cellular batteries known…