Gene therapy for mitochondrial DNA defects: is it possible?

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Published in Gene Ther on July 01, 1995

Authors

Z M Chrzanowska-Lightowlers1, R N Lightowlers, D M Turnbull

Author Affiliations

1: Division of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

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