In the case of Jesse Gelsinger, a young man who died during gene therapy, the therapy involved delivery via a viral vector. Was this germ-line or somatic therapy?

What will be an ideal response?


somatic

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A) T suppressor cell B) T memory cell C) T helper cell D) cytotoxic T cell E) natural killer cells

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Mosses are limited to moist environments because they 

A. have large roots. B. have sperm that swim. C. do not have leaves. D. produce eggs.

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Candidiasis often occurs following antibiotic therapy for bacterial infections

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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