Transcriptional Targeting in Gene Therapy
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Which type of targeting was discussed in the previous lecture?

  • Gene therapy
  • Vector targeting
  • Transductional targeting (correct)
  • Transcriptional targeting

Transcriptional targeting allows for gene expression in specific ________.

  • Vectors
  • Cells
  • Tissues (correct)
  • Promoters

What is the purpose of transcriptional targeting in gene therapy?

  • To make the trans gene express only in target cells
  • To obtain tissue or cell specific gene expression (correct)
  • To deliver the vector to the desired cell type
  • To engineer the expression cassette

How can gene expression be made specific to certain tissues using transcriptional targeting?

<p>By using tissue-specific promoters (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between transductional targeting and transcriptional targeting?

<p>Transductional targeting delivers the vector to the desired cell type, while transcriptional targeting makes the vector enter only in the desired target cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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