OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOTECHNOLOGY
Question
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Biotechnology
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Gene Therapy
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the future, genetic therapies may be used to prevent, treat, or cure certain inherited disorders, such as cystic fibrosis, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, hemophilia, beta thalassemia, and sickle cell disease. They also may be used to treat cancers or infections, including HIV.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are basically three types of gene therapy: ex vivo, in vivo, and in situ.
Detailed explanation-4: -There are two basic types of gene therapy that include germline therapy and somatic gene therapy.
Detailed explanation-5: -Immune deficiencies. Several inherited immune deficiencies have been treated successfully with gene therapy. Hereditary blindness. Hemophilia. Blood disease. Fat metabolism disorder. Cancer.