Gene Editing and Therapy Quiz

What is CRISPR primarily used for?

• Producing vaccines

• Cloning animals

• Creating new species

• Changing single letters in DNA

What is the main goal of gene therapy?

• To create designer babies

• To repair genes

• To add extra healthy genes

• To remove all defective genes

What genetic disease does Pierceton Charles suffer from?

• Sickle cell anemia

• Muscular dystrophy

• Cystic fibrosis

• Hemophilia

What technology is being used to try to cure Pierceton's disease?

• Radiation therapy

• CRISPR-Cas9

• Stem cell therapy

• Gene therapy

What is a major ethical concern regarding CRISPR?

• Its speed

• Its potential to create designer babies

• Its cost

• Its ability to cure diseases

What was Ashanthi De Silva's genetic disorder?

• ADA deficiency

• Sickle cell anemia

• Cystic fibrosis

• Hemophilia

What was a significant risk mentioned for Ashanthi's gene therapy?

• Paralysis

• Blindness

• Diabetes

• Leukemia

What event caused a decline in support for gene therapy?

• Approval of a new drug

• Completion of the Human Genome Project

• Discovery of CRISPR

• Death of Jesse Gelsinger

What is the main challenge with gene therapy's benefits?

• They cause severe side effects

• They are not effective

• They are too expensive

• They don't last long

What is a key reason for the excitement around CRISPR?

• It is very expensive

• It can create new species

• It is a form of chemotherapy

• It can potentially provide permanent cures