GENE EDITING
How many different methods of gene editing are there?
3
What is the name of the organization in charge of stoping doping worldwide?
WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency)
Name 2 of the health risks involved with gene doping
What percentage range of athletes are estimated to have used EPO doping?
3-7%
What does IGF-1 do to the body?
increases muscle size strength and endurance
Who is the famous cyclist who was caught doping in 2012?
Lance Armstrong
what does EPO do for the body?
Increases red blood cell production
When was gene doping first discovered?
1970’s
What is the main method of Gene Editing?
CRISPR-Cas9
What country was banned from the olympics by WADA for 4 years in 2019?
RUSSIA
Name 3 parts of the body that can be enhanced by Gene doping
Heart, Brain, Liver, Bone marrow, Muscles
What happened in 2004 in relation to Gene Doping?
Added to WADA banned list
How does CRISPR-Cas9 work?
CRISPR identifies dna sequence to be altered, Cas9 snips it out and replaces it with new sequence.
What french soccer play was given a suspension for doping this past february?
Paul Pogba
why is it dangerous to have to much EPO added into your body?
overproduction could cause blood to become to viscous, leading to stroke, or other cardiovascular problems.
what percentage of muscle mass increased in the mice after the experiments?
40%
What is the substance used in doping that increases red blood cell production?
EPO (Erythropoietin)
What is the name of the researcher that led the gene doping experiments on mice in 2004?
H. Lee Sweeney