5 Questions
Which of the following best describes gene therapy?
A technique that uses genes to treat or prevent disease
What is one possible application of gene therapy?
Generating secreted proteins
How is new genetic material delivered in gene therapy?
Through a modified virus
What happens to the modified virus used in gene therapy?
It no longer expresses pathogenic viral genes
What occurs when new genetic material is incorporated into the host genome in gene therapy?
It is recognized as transcriptionally available DNA
Test your knowledge on ocular gene therapy and its potential applications in treating or preventing diseases. Explore how this experimental technique can generate secreted proteins, introduce new genes to combat diseases, and inactivate disease-causing genes.
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