Biology: Concepts and Investigations
Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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Gene therapy is an experimental technique for correcting defective genes that are responsible for disease development. The most common form of gene therapy involves inserting a normal gene to replace an abnormal gene.

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What is the role of a virus in gene therapy?a. It causes the disease that gene therapy is aiming to cure.b. It carries the healthy DNA into the patient’s cells.c. It carries the faulty DNA out of the patient’s cells.d. It reveals which cells carry the DNA causing the disease.
Which type of gene therapy involves the direct administration of viruses in patients' tissues?   a. in vitro gene therapy   b. in vivo gene therapy   c. ex vitro gene therapy   d. ex vivo gene therapy
Answer the two parts of the question. a) Explain what gene therapy involves.b) Discuss how gene therapy can be used to treat/cure or prevent a disease and include in your answer any current challenges associated with its use.

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