Lecture 36

Question 1

Somatic Cell gene therapy

Answer 1

malfunctioning gene replaced or compensated by a properly functioning gene in somatic cells of a patient
replaces/corrects faulty genes
treats acquired diseases by altering cells to fight conditions
introduces genetic material into a patients non reproductive cells to treat disease

Question 2

monogenic vs polygenic

Answer 2

monogenic disorders result from mutation in a single gene and are easier to trace through families, polygenic disorders caused by combined effects of many different genes making them more