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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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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
True or False: A cell's morphology provides general information on the cell's physiological capabilities
a. TRUE b. FALSE