Chapter 26, Problem 6A

Summary Introduction

Introduction:

Gene therapy is an experimental technique that actively involved in the introduction of genetic material into a person's cells to fight or prevent disease. The gene is delivered to a cell by using a carrier that known as a “vector.” Generally, viruses are used as a vector for the transfer of genetic material. Gene therapy is a potential approach to change or modify the human genome for the treatment of genetic diseases such as viral diseases, cancer, and other diseases. Despite advance medicine, this approach is still growing year by year for treatment of a mutated gene that causes disease which replaces with a healthy and normal copy of the gene.