Gene Therapy

It is the transfer of genetic material for the purpose of treating human disease.

• chemotherapy

• gene therapy

• gene transfer

• gene editing

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A/an "_____" gene is introduced into the patient to replace a/an "_____" disease causing gene.

• normal - abnormal

• good - bad

• abnormal - normal

• bad - good

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Gene therapy is the attempt to

• fuse cells taken from different species.
• treat disease by changing a patient's DNA.
• determine a baby's sex before birth.
• provide genes to people who have none.

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Process of adding or changing DNA to alter genes within an individual’s cells to treat disease. 

• stem cell research
• cloning
• gene therapy
• selective breeding

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how can one fix a genetic disorder by gene therapy

• You can take out or change a section on a chromosome

• split the chromosomes

• add enzymes

• add buffer

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Can a virus be good?

• Only when it kills my enemies
• Naw, son...
• maybe
• yes, when a scientist uses it for gene therapy

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What is gene therapy?

• when the virus acts as a messenger to carry DNA to a diseased cell.
• When a gene talks about its youth.
• Who's Gene?
• none of the above.

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In the article, "Gene Therapy Update," the disease discussed was

• Asthma

• Viral Fibrosis

• Cystic Myalgia

• Cystic Fibrosis

Name the main human organ affected by the disease mentioned in the article, "Gene Therapy Update."

• liver

• lungs

• kidneys

• heart

What virus was used to deliver the "corrected" or "repaired" gene to the affected cells?

• cold virus

• Hanta virus

• Ebola

• flu virus