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MARCH 2024 — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYMARCH 20242 Marks
Question
Enlist the uses of gene therapy.
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Answer

  • Replace missing or defective genes.
  • Deliver genes that speed up the destruction of cancer cells.
  • Supply genes that cause cancer cells to revert back to normal cells.
  • Deliver bacterial or viral genes as a form of vaccination;
  • Deliver DNA to antigen expression and generation of immune response.
  • Supply of gene for impairing viral replication.

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