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Definition/Types
Genetic Disorders
Treatment
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What are the two types of gene therapy?
1. Somatic and Germline.
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What are genetic disorders?
a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically
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What is injected into the tissue?
vectors
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What is a risk from gene therapy?
eg. incorrect gene placement
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Can genetic disorders be CAUSED by gene therapy?
yes (if done incorrectly)
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What is somatic gene therapy?
Inserting "good" genes in place of defective ones.
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Which is not a genetic disorder? cystic fibrosis; Down's syndrome; AIDS; sickle-cell blood disease
AIDS
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What is inserted in place of the defective genes?
the correct genes
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Because gene therapy is based on ______, it is unsafe.
theory
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When successful, does gene therapy offer a effective choice for curing gene-linked diseases?
YESSSS!!!!!!!!!