Human Gene Therapy Involves

question 34

Multiple Choice

Human gene therapy involves

• A) introducing a functioning copy of the defective gene into the patient.
• B) using plasmids to carry genes that will break down a specific harmful gene in a patient.
• C) inserting genes from other organisms into the human genome.
• D) using PCR to produce large amounts of normal DNA that can be injected into a patient.

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Definitions:

Cytoplasm

The gel-like substance within a cell, excluding the nucleus, that contains organelles and is the site of most cellular processes.

Pre mRNA

The initial, unmodified RNA transcript produced during gene transcription, prior to processing into mRNA.

Inducible Genes

Genes whose expression is either initiated or increased in response to specific stimuli.

Repressor

A protein that binds to specific DNA sequences, preventing the transcription of certain genes and thereby controlling gene expression.