Scientists Identify New Role for 'Power Plants' in Human Cells

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 11:21 in Biology & Nature

Scientists have determined that human cells are able to shift important gene products into their own mitochondria, considered the power plants of cells. The finding could eventually lead to therapies for dozens of diseases.

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