Gene Therapy Flashcards
1
Q
Some diseases are result of faulty allele with errors in the _
A
Sequences of bases in its DNA
2
Q
For many genetic diseases, treatment is available via _
A
Gene therapy
3
Q
Gene therapy comes with some _
A
Risks
4
Q
Gene-therapy trials have shown success in treating some _
A
Cancers
5
Q
Errors in defective alleles might be inherited or _
A
Random mutations
6
Q
Allele might produce a defective version of the protein for which that gene codes or, _
A
No protein at all
7
Q
Gene therapy delivers working allele for _
A
Faulty gene
8
Q
In some cases, gene therapy _ or _ genetic material
A
Removes
Modifies
9
Q
Gene therapy most effective for treating diseases caused by a _
A
Single defective gene
10
Q
Gene therapy most effective for treating diseases that affect _
A
Single type of tissue
(Blood cells, lung cells)
