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yoroshambo

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on: Jul 21, 2018
Why do viruses make good genetic vectors?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Explain how gene therapy works.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Jmfn03

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Reply #1 on: Jul 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Viruses make good genetic vectors because they actually become part of an organism's DNA before the organism's immune system can overcome it. By removing the disease-causing genes from a virus, desired genetic material can be inserted. The virus then carries the new DNA into the cell nuclei of the animal that is to be genetically altered.

Answer to Question 2

Gene therapy involves the insertion of genes into the human genome that corrects a problem with a person's original genes. The idea is to use a vector such as a virus to insert new genetic material into the nucleus of cells involved with the genetic problem.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 21, 2018
Gracias!

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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