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Which approach is the most common in gene therapy studies?
Which approach is the most common in gene therapy studies?
- Repairing an abnormal gene through selective reverse mutation
- Swapping an abnormal gene for a normal gene through homologous recombination (correct)
- Altering the regulation of a particular gene
- Inserting an abnormal gene into a specific location within the genome
What is the advantage of retroviral-based vector systems in gene therapy?
What is the advantage of retroviral-based vector systems in gene therapy?
- They can express the gene in most cell types (correct)
- They integrate their genetic material into a chromosome in the human cell
- They introduce their DNA into the nucleus of the cell
- They can deliver the new gene by infecting the cell
Which type of viruses are often used as vectors in gene therapy?
Which type of viruses are often used as vectors in gene therapy?
- Adenoviruses
- Coronaviruses
- Influenza viruses
- Retroviruses (correct)
What happens when a gene is inserted directly into a cell?
What happens when a gene is inserted directly into a cell?
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How is the corrected gene delivered in gene therapy?
How is the corrected gene delivered in gene therapy?
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