Briefly describe what is meant by gene therapy

What will be an ideal response?


Gene therapy transfers a normal allele into a somatic cell that carries one or more mutant alleles.

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a. Golgi apparatus b. lysosomes c. rough endoplasmic reticulum d. smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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As an adult human ages, the blood vessels lose their elasticity, and blood pressure drops as dilation occurs

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Diffusing molecules move ________ until they are ________

A) up their concentration gradients; unevenly distributed B) through channels of active transport proteins; evenly distributed C) down their concentration gradients; evenly distributed D) up their concentration gradients; evenly distributed E) down their concentration gradients; unevenly distributed

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True or False: A cell's morphology provides general information on the cell's physiological capabilities

a. TRUE b. FALSE

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