Containing a chromosomal complement from a mother and father and the mitochondrial DNA from the egg of a donor.
three-parent embryos
Example sentencesExamples
Now work on the process, called human nuclear transfer, has been called off after the authorities realised how close scientists were to achieving the birth of a three-parent child.
Is it squeamishness or superstition that makes the announcement from Newcastle University of plans to create a ‘three-parent’ embryo controversial?
Definition of three-parent in US English:
three-parent
adjective
Genetics
Containing a chromosomal complement from a mother and father and the mitochondrial DNA from the egg of a donor.
three-parent embryos
Example sentencesExamples
Now work on the process, called human nuclear transfer, has been called off after the authorities realised how close scientists were to achieving the birth of a three-parent child.
Is it squeamishness or superstition that makes the announcement from Newcastle University of plans to create a ‘three-parent’ embryo controversial?