Gene Therapy quiz

Gene Therapy quiz

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published on October 28, 20124 responses 0
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What is a main restriction of current vectors in gene therapy?

Failure to achieve proper gene transfer in inactive cells
Unable to introduce the correct gene into an individual
Cannot create more viruses
2/19

Does the addition of a functional gene correct a mutated gene?

True
False
3/19

Is it proven certain viral-vectors will carry the new gene directly to the right cells?

True
False
4/19

What is the purpose for viral-vectors in gene therapy?

Create more viruses
Change DNA
Carry genes into the body
5/19

T/F Gene therapy is still in an experimental stage

True
False
6/19

What is the most common vector used in gene therapy?

RNA
DNA
Viral-vectors
7/19

T/F Gene therapy is preformed in over 30 countries world-wide

True
False
8/19

What diseases can gene therapy have the potential to cure?

HIV, chicken pox, measles
HIV, cystic fibrosis, seasonal flu
HIV, cystic fibrosis, Huntington's
9/19

T/F Is it possible for gene therapy to present the possibility of a tumour in an individual?

True
False
10/19

In certain situations gene therapy patients need to go through...

blood tests
Schooling
Gene therapy sessions
11/19

T/F Gene therapy is not complex, and doesn't depend on much to be completed

True
False
12/19

Most symptoms of an individuals immune response after gene therapy go away after how long?

15-20 hrs.
24-48 hrs
1-2 days
13/19

T/F Possible death is a side-effect of gene therapy

True
False
14/19

T/F Benefits of gene therapy are always long-term

True
False
15/19

T/F Ethic questions include; gene therapy could be used to enhance humans when made public

True
False
16/19

T/F Treatment for gene therapy would be very affordable

True
False
17/19

What can tumours lead to in an individual

Chicken pox
Strep throat
Cancer
18/19

T/F Viruses have the capacity to take over host cells and reproduce its self

True
False
19/19

T/F Side-effects are present everywhere on the body after gene therapy

True
False