Which statement below is a correct statement about ex vivo gene therapy?
Which statement below is a correct statement about ex vivo gene therapy?
A. DNA is directly injected into the body to treat disease.
B. Bacteria are used to carry new DNA into cells removed from body.
C. Body cells are incubated with DNA and take it up on their own.
D. Body cells are infected with a virus carrying the new DNA.
One Response
Liza
01 Feb 2010
None of the above.
Because
A. At this point of time, most countries not yet legalise such acts.
B. I have not heard of any bacteria carrying new DNA. Who will be so silly as to do this?
C. It’s unlike ‘take it up on it’s own’.
D. Sounds close but, you said EX VIVO! so, doesn’t match!