Genetic Disorders and Gene Therapy
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Gene therapy is a technique that modifies a person's genes to prevent a disease.

False

Gene editing alters the genome at a non-specific location to correct or alter the genetic sequence.

False

The goal of gene therapy is to eliminate the symptoms of the disease.

False

Gene therapy involves the use of viral vectors to deliver corrected genes to the body.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Viruses can be naturally used to deliver genetic material into cells without any modification.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Monogenic inherited disorders can be cured by gene editing.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Gene therapy is a permanent cure for genetic diseases.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The goal of human gene editing technology is to introduce a new or modified gene into the body to treat a disease.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

All gene therapy products are derived from viruses.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cellular gene therapy involves modifying cells outside the body before reinsertion.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Gene therapy can only be used to treat monogenic inherited disorders.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The National Climate Change Action Plan 2011-2028 is related to gene therapy.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

One of the challenges of gene therapy is ensuring the modified gene is taken up by the target cells.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Patient-derived cellular gene therapy products involve removing cells from a donor, genetically modifying them, and then returning them to the patient.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Gene therapy is typically used to treat common diseases with existing effective treatment options, resulting in increased life expectancy.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Gene editing aims to introduce a healthy copy of a gene into a somatic cell to treat monogenic inherited disorders.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Viruses are not used as vectors in gene therapy due to their inability to transfer genetic material to target cells.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The goal of gene editing is to alter germline cells, which can pass on changes to future generations.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

In vivo gene therapy techniques have been highly successful due to the ease of delivering gene editing reagents to target cells.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Gene therapy has no ethical or moral implications, and its development has been free of controversy.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cellular gene therapy involves the use of stem cells to deliver gene editing reagents to target cells.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Gene therapy has been widely adopted as a common treatment method for various diseases, with minimal challenges and adverse events.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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