Mitochondrial diseases

Mitochondrial diseases are a group of disorders caused by genetic mutations. In this animation, Nature Video finds out how these diseases arise, and how new techniques can stop them being passed on from mother to child. To learn more about mitochondrial diseases, check out the Primer: http://www.nature.com/articles/nrdp201680 and the PrimeView: http://www.nature.com/articles/nrdp201681