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Jaded_Prompt_15 t1_ir9k0ei wrote

Something more important they barely touch on:

>In some cases, the insertion of mtDNA contributes to the development of cancer. “Our nuclear genetic code is breaking and being repaired all the time,” said Chinnery. “Mitochondrial DNA appears to act almost like a band-aid, a sticking plaster to help the nuclear genetic code repair itself. And sometimes this works, but on rare occasions if might make things worse or even trigger the development of tumors.”

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alex20_202020 t1_ir9vlid wrote

> a sticking plaster to help the nuclear genetic code repair itself.

That is indeed important. When it's working its way info nucleus?

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the1ine t1_irb6go9 wrote

I think they barely touch on it because it's not important. You don't work in cell biology without 'sometimes... cancer!' being the norm.

This does not change the findings, or their importance. We already knew cancer happens.

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