22 Questions
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.
True
Viruses can be naturally used to deliver genetic material into cells without any modification.
False
Monogenic inherited disorders can be cured by gene editing.
True
Gene therapy is a permanent cure for genetic diseases.
False
The goal of human gene editing technology is to introduce a new or modified gene into the body to treat a disease.
False
All gene therapy products are derived from viruses.
False
Cellular gene therapy involves modifying cells outside the body before reinsertion.
True
Gene therapy can only be used to treat monogenic inherited disorders.
False
The National Climate Change Action Plan 2011-2028 is related to gene therapy.
False
One of the challenges of gene therapy is ensuring the modified gene is taken up by the target cells.
True
Patient-derived cellular gene therapy products involve removing cells from a donor, genetically modifying them, and then returning them to the patient.
False
Gene therapy is typically used to treat common diseases with existing effective treatment options, resulting in increased life expectancy.
False
Gene editing aims to introduce a healthy copy of a gene into a somatic cell to treat monogenic inherited disorders.
True
Viruses are not used as vectors in gene therapy due to their inability to transfer genetic material to target cells.
False
The goal of gene editing is to alter germline cells, which can pass on changes to future generations.
False
In vivo gene therapy techniques have been highly successful due to the ease of delivering gene editing reagents to target cells.
False
Gene therapy has no ethical or moral implications, and its development has been free of controversy.
False
Cellular gene therapy involves the use of stem cells to deliver gene editing reagents to target cells.
True
Gene therapy has been widely adopted as a common treatment method for various diseases, with minimal challenges and adverse events.
False
This quiz covers genetic disorders caused by mutations in a single gene and the challenges of gene therapy in treating rare diseases. It explores the difficulties of releasing the gene into stem cells, immune response, and more.
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