CHAPTER 26

Gene Therapy

CHAPTER OBJECTIVES

• Describe the basic principles of gene therapy.
  
• Identify the various types of gene therapy.
  
• Detail how various viruses are used as delivery vehicles for new genetic information.
  
• Review the problems and pitfalls associated with gene therapy.

KEY TERMS

Adeno-associated virus

Adenovirus

CFTR gene

Fifth disease

Gain-of-function mutation

Herpes simplex virus

Lentivirus

Liposome

Loss-of-function mutation

Neoplastic

Oligonucleotide

Oncogene

Packaging cells

Proto-oncogene

Ribozymes

Severe combined immune deficiency

Thalassemia

Transduction

Vector

Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue

Share this:

• Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)

Related

Related posts:

1. Introduction
2. Osteogenesis Imperfecta
3. Marfan Syndrome
4. Behavioral Medicine

Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel

Join

Full access? Get Clinical Tree