Revision Questions : Gene therapy

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Question 1: Which of the following cells can be used as a target for gene therapy?

  • (1) Red blood cells
  • (2) Muscle cells
  • (3) Liver cells

  • INCORRECT! There is no nucleus in mature red blood cells.
  • INCORRECT! There is no nucleus in mature red blood cells.
  • CORRECT!
  • INCORRECT! There is no nucleus in mature red blood cells.
Question 2: A vector used in gene therapy is
  • INCORRECT!
  • INCORRECT!
  • CORRECT! One example of vector is a virus
  • INCORRECT! Vector carries a copy of DNA for correcting the genetic error.

Question 3: Which of the following is TRUE regarding gene therapy?

  • (1) Using DNA to treat disease.
  • (2) Using DNA to prevent disease.
  • (3) Involving the insertion of a gene into an individual cell.

  • INCORRECT!
  • INCORRECT!
  • INCORRECT!
  • CORRECT! According to the definition by US National library of Medicine, all the 3 statements are true.
Question 4: Gene therapy works by
  • INCORRECT!
  • CORRECT!
  • INCORRECT!
  • INCORRECT!
Question 5: Gene therapy aims at changing the __________ of organism in order to cure the disease.
  • CORRECT! Gene therapy aims at changing the genetic makeup of an organism in order to cure the disease.
  • INCORRECT! Gene therapy aims at changing the genetic makeup of an organism in order to cure the disease.
  • INCORRECT! Gene therapy aims at changing the genetic makeup of an organism in order to cure the disease.
  • INCORRECT! Gene therapy aims at changing the genetic makeup of an organism in order to cure the disease.