Mitochondria are essential organelles in oocytes and early embryos, serving as the principal sites of adenosine triphosphate production and as regulators of redox and calcium homeostasis. During ...

Embryonic development is one of the most dynamic biological processes in nature. Cells and tissues organize and reorganize ...

Cell division is an essential process for all life on earth, yet the exact mechanisms by which cells divide during early embryonic development have remained elusive – particularly for egg-laying ...

Salk Institute scientists have developed a biological platform for studying mitochondrial DNA in physiology, adaptation, disease mechanisms, and therapeutic development. Headed by Ronald Evans, PhD, ...