Genetics for Nurses

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Gene Therapy

CHAPTER OBJECTIVES

• Definition
• Types
• Classification Based on Type of Therapy
• Classification Based on the Method of Therapy
• Vectors Used
• Non-viral Vector Systems
• Special Gene Therapy Strategies

TYPES

There are various types of gene therapy that can be done. This is based on either:

• the type of therapy that is done or
• the mode of therapy (how it is done)

 

Gene therapy A technique for the treatment of genetic disease in which a gene that is absent or defective is replaced by a functional gene.

CLASSIFICATION BASED ON TYPE OF THERAPY

There are 2 types of gene therapy done in this case. It includes:

• gene augmentation and
• gene inhibition

Gene augmentation

This technique is usually performed if the diseased gene is recessive. ...