Chapter CHST6, Problem 2DQ

Summary Introduction

To review:

The criteria used to determine a person who needs gene therapy and whether gene therapy should be used for cosmetic purposes or to improve athletic performance.

Introduction:

Gene therapy is the delivery of nucleic acid as a drug into a patient’s cells to treat disease. Gene therapy is precise to direct therapeutic effect. This nucleic acid must reach the target cell, enter it and suppress or express a protein.