CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2012

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    Fearing that the child to be born may have a genetic disorder, a couple goes to a doctor. Which one of the following techniques is likely to be suggested by the doctor to cure the genetic disorder?

    A)  Hybridoma technology

    B)  Gene therapy

    C)  r DNA technology         ,

    D)  Embryo transfer

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    : Gene therapy is a collection of methods that allows correction of a gene defect that has been diagnosed in a child/embryo. Here genes are inserted into a persons cells and tissues totreat a disease. Correction of a genetic defect involves delivery of a normal gene into the individual or embryo to take over the function of and compensate for the non-functional gene.


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