Yes. In fact, we already do this kind of treatment for people with mitochondrial disease. The offspring this produces is often casually referred to as a “three-parent baby”, even though the “third parent” (the egg donor) only contributes about 14 genes to the child.
Yes. In fact, we already do this kind of treatment for people with mitochondrial disease. The offspring this produces is often casually referred to as a “three-parent baby”, even though the “third parent” (the egg donor) only contributes about 14 genes to the child.
https://www.hfea.gov.uk/treatments/embryo-testing-and-treatments-for-disease/mitochondrial-donation-treatment/