THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE
THE GENETICS OF VIRUSES AND BACTERIA
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when the virus acts as a messenger to carry DNA to a diseased cell.
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When a gene talks about its youth.
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Who’s Gene?
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none of the above.
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Detailed explanation-1: -In in vivo gene therapy, a vector (typically, a virus) is introduced to the patient, which then achieves the desired biological effect by passing the genetic material (e.g. for a missing protein) into the patient’s cells.
Detailed explanation-2: -The most common gene therapy vectors are viruses because they can recognize certain cells and carry genetic material into the cells’ genes. Researchers remove the original disease-causing genes from the viruses, replacing them with the genes needed to stop disease.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are basically three types of gene therapy: ex vivo, in vivo, and in situ.
Detailed explanation-4: -Somatic gene therapy: transfer of a section of DNA to any cell of the body that doesn’t produce sperm or eggs. Effects of gene therapy will not be passed onto the patient’s children. Germline gene therapy: transfer of a section of DNA to cells that produce eggs or sperm.
Detailed explanation-5: -Gene therapy is a technique that modifies a person’s genes to treat or cure disease. Gene therapies can work by several mechanisms: Replacing a disease-causing gene with a healthy copy of the gene. Inactivating a disease-causing gene that is not functioning properly.