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Which method is used in gene therapy to introduce a piece of DNA or RNA into host cells?
Which method is used in gene therapy to introduce a piece of DNA or RNA into host cells?
- Physical methods
- Chemical methods
- Viral methods
- All of the above (correct)
What is the main goal of gene therapy?
What is the main goal of gene therapy?
- To correct genetic disorders (correct)
- To extract stem cells from the host
- To introduce targeted nucleases
- To clone genes
What is the difference between in vivo and ex vivo gene therapy?
What is the difference between in vivo and ex vivo gene therapy?
- In vivo gene therapy is done for animals, while ex vivo gene therapy is done for humans
- Ex vivo gene therapy involves introducing targeted nucleases into the host
- In vivo gene therapy involves introducing stem cells into the host
- Ex vivo gene therapy involves extracting stem cells from the host (correct)
What is the similarity between gene therapy and transgenesis?
What is the similarity between gene therapy and transgenesis?
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What is the specific focus of gene therapy?
What is the specific focus of gene therapy?
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