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Somatic gene therapy: viruses
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Genetically modified virus > correct gene inserted...
1, virus inserted > incorporates into cells own DNA 2, transcribed & translated > correct protein reduced |
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Somatic gene therapy: liposomes
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Plasmid (incl correct allele) combined w/ lysosome > liposome-DNA complex...
1, liposome-DNA complex inserted > fuses w/ phospholipid membrane 2, plasmid to the nucleus > incorporated w/ genome 3, transcribed & translated > correct protein produced he |
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Germ line therapy
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Alleles of sex cells changed.
Every cell of any offspring targeted by therapy won't suffer. Currently illegal. |
