Essentials of Genetics (9th Edition) - Standalone book
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134047799
Author: William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter CHST6, Problem 5RQ
Explain how viral vectors can be used for gene therapy and provide two examples of commonly used viral vectors. What are some of the major challenges that must be overcome to develop safer and more effective viral vectors for gene therapy?
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Essentials of Genetics (9th Edition) - Standalone book
Ch. CHST6 - What is gene therapy?Ch. CHST6 - Prob. 2RQCh. CHST6 - Prob. 3RQCh. CHST6 - Prob. 4RQCh. CHST6 - Explain how viral vectors can be used for gene...Ch. CHST6 - Prob. 6RQCh. CHST6 - Explain an example of successful gene therapy...Ch. CHST6 - Prob. 8RQCh. CHST6 - Prob. 9RQCh. CHST6 - Describe two gene-silencing techniques and explain...
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- What is vector? Discuss 2 vectors that are commonly used in DNA recombinant technology.arrow_forwardWill genome editing emerge as the safest and most reliablemethod of gene therapy, rendering other approachesobsolete, or will a combination of approaches (vectorand nonvector delivery, RNA-based therapeutics, andgenome editing) be necessary depending on the geneticcondition being treated?arrow_forwardWhat is the role of a vector in gene therapy?arrow_forward
- Discuss the four important features of DNA vectors.arrow_forwardExplain some barriers that must be overcome before gene therapy becomes a safe, practical, effective, and well-established approach to treating disease.arrow_forwarda) What are vectors? Describe extensively the roles vectors play in genetic engineering? Write short notees on the following: Recombinant DNA, Cloning b) What are restriction enzymes? Describe extensively the roles restriction enzymes play in genetic engineering? Write short notees on the following: Selectable markers, Cloningarrow_forward
- Outline the procedure for cloning a gene into a vector.arrow_forward4) List 3 things that a potential vector must have in order to be useful. 5) Sometimes the gene for the enzyme glutathione-S-transferase (GST) is used in purifying your protein of interest. Briefly explain how this is done. 6) What enzyme is used to create CDNA from MRNA?arrow_forwardWhat's the best definition of gene therapy? a) The introduction of a non-mutated and functional gene into a patient's DNA. b) The delivery of a non-mutated and functional protein into a patient. c) The introduction of a non-mutated and functional gene into a patient's RNA. d) The delivery of drugs that encourage overexpression of a protein to compensate for a mutated protein.arrow_forward
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