Chapter 7. Gene Therapy
Genetic Defects
Vectors for Gene Delivery
Gene Therapy Risks
DNA Vaccines
Germ-Line Cell Therapy
Stem Cell Therapy
Final Considerations
Gene therapy has become an increasingly important topic in science-related news. The basic concept of gene therapy is to introduce a gene with the capacity to cure or prevent the progression of a disease. Gene therapy introduces a normal, functional copy of a gene into a cell in which that gene is defective. Cells, tissue, or even whole individuals (when germ-line cell therapy becomes available) modified by gene therapy are considered to be transgenic or genetically modified. Gene therapy could ...
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