Question #15
2006
📝 Question
Gene therapy was first tested for the crippling symptoms of:
❓ Options
A
Phenylketonuria
B
Retinoblastoma
C
Epiloia
D
Sicklecell anemia
✓ Correct Answer
💡 Explanation
- Gene therapy was first tested for treating sicklecell anemia.
- Phenylketonuria, retinoblastoma, and epiloia are treated by other methods.
📌 Key Points:
Note:
Gene therapy is a medical technique used to treat or prevent diseases by altering genes inside a person's cells.
- It involves inserting, removing, or modifying genes to correct faulty ones or introduce new genes to help fight diseases.
- This can be done by using a carrier, often a harmless virus, to deliver the new gene into the patient's cells.
- Gene therapy aims to treat genetic disorders, such as cystic fibrosis or certain types of cancer, by fixing the underlying genetic problem.
- It is still an experimental treatment but holds promise for treating conditions that currently have no cure.
Gene therapy offers the potential to cure diseases at their root by targeting the DNA itself.