OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
CELL BIOLOGY
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Question
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Which therapy may be use to treat cystic fibrosis, Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer’s disease, hemophilia, and certain cancers?
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cryotherapy
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hormone therapy
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chemotherapy
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gene therapy
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A gene targeted therapy for ALS could potentially fix the genetic mutations that are causing the disease. But most gene targeted therapies for ALS in development today do not target DNA directly.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
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