What is the name of the genetic engineering in which DNA that produces human insulin is joined with the DNA of a different organism and the new merged DNA is introduced into a third rapidly multiplying organism, which then manufactures large quantities of human insulin?

– Somatic cell modification
– Somatic genetic engineering
– Gene splicing
or
-Germline gene therapy

1.To treat cystic fibrosis (CF) through gene therapy, a healthy gene that codes for the proper amino acid sequence is placed into the cells of the patient’s lung tissue. Which statement applies to this technology?

A.Airborne bacteria with the healthy gene are inhaled.
B.CF patients are infected with a virus containing the healthy gene.
C.Healthy genes are inhaled as free DNA fragments in an air sample.
D.Healthy genes are injected into lung cells through microsurgery.

2.In placing a human gene for insulin production into bacteria, the human gene is placed into which part of the bacteria?

A.plasmid
B.nucleus
C.chromosome
D.mitochondria

describe the use of gene therapy in the treatment of disease caused by defective gene.

An example of gene therapy is
a. insertion of the insulin gene in a diabetic person’s pancrease cells
b. injection of insulin into a diabetic person

are there any ethical issues in using gene therapy to cure diabetes?

what is the obama’s position on it?

Therapy vs. Enhancement
Scientists in New Jersey have recently inserted a gene to create a mouse with increased capacity for learning and memory — basically, a gene that increased the animal’s intelligence quotient (IQ).
Normal, average human IQ is about 100. Sometimes IQ can go up to the 130s, 140s, 150s, etc. An IQ of about 70 or below is considered to indicate mental disability.

Although currently, it is highly theoretical and perhaps impossible, it might in the far future become possible to insert a human gene identified through the Human Genome Project to increase human IQ by 30 points. Consider these two scenarios:

A couple has a 5-year-old son with Downs syndrome with an IQ of 70. They want to use gene therapy to insert a gene to increase the IQ of their son from 70 to 100 in order for him to function normally. This is considered gene therapy, where technology is used to help a person function better.

A second couple has a 5-year-old son with an IQ of 120. They want to use the technology to bring their son’s IQ up to 150. They feel he would have a better chance to get accepted to a more prestigious university. This is called gene enhancement, where technology is used to help a person who is already at or above functioning levels to enhance a particular characteristic even more.

I’m doing a project on treatments for cancer. I have to do a presentation on one of the treatments and give my views on the treatment. I chose gene therapy and cannot find any of its benefits. Can you help me find its benefits or give your view on gene therapy? Or do you think I should rather give up and do chemotherapy?

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Gene therapy is a process for curing genetic disorders that occur due to inheritance of a mutated gene (disfunctional gene) by replacing defective gene (using most commonly retroviral vectors)

If gene therapy were to become a common medical practice..?
Okay so I understand the concept now that gene therapy will alter a person’s DNA (hopefully in a good way!) but by altering the DNA, what effects would this have on society.

For example, lets say someone commits a crime today, and later down the road recieve gene therapy, & then after this therapy they are considered a supspect for said crime, would DNA samples from the crime scene still match this persons "new" DNA. How would gene therapy affect scenerios like this