When Patient Tissues Are Transfected with Viruses Carrying a Needed

question 44

Multiple Choice

When patient tissues are transfected with viruses carrying a needed, normal human gene, the technique is called ______.

• A) cloning
• B) gene therapy
• C) antisense therapy
• D) DNA fingerprinting

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another, facilitating neuronal communication throughout the nervous system.

Childhood Needs

Essential requirements for the emotional, physical, and psychological development of children.

Raphe Nuclei

A cluster of nuclei found in the brainstem involved in the release of serotonin and affecting mood, sleep, and arousal.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter that plays a key role in mood regulation, digestion, sleep, and other important bodily functions.