Gene therapy

Gene therapy is the insertion of genes into an individual's cells and tissues to treat a disease, and hereditary diseases in particular.

Related Topics:
Gene - Cells - Tissue - Disease - Hereditary disease

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Gene therapy typically aims to supplement a defective mutant allele with a functional one. Although the technology is still in its infancy, it has been used with some success. Antisense therapy is not strictly a form of gene therapy, but is often lumped together with them.

Related Topics:
Mutant - Allele - Antisense therapy

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