Three-parent

adj

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  1. 1
    Having three genetic parents; that is, having been produced by a process in which the nucleus of one egg is inserted into the cytoplasm of another egg, which contains mitochondrial DNA, and then the hybrid egg is fertilized by a sperm. not-comparable

    "As transformative as are the medical benefits of three-parent children, the social rewards should not be overlooked."

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"As transformative as are the medical benefits of three-parent children, the social rewards should not be overlooked."

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