somatic gene therapy

An experimental method of cloning genes and reintroducing them into cells for the purpose of correcting inherited disease. As this form of therapy develops so do ethical questions concerning its use: what diseases should be treated, and whether an individual could be treated to enhance his or her normal condition (e.g., to become a stronger or faster athlete). See also: gene therapy

somatic gene therapy

Genetic treatment that affects only the SOMATIC cells and thus is limited in its effect to the individual treated. The alternative form-genetic treatment affecting the germ cells in the ovaries or testicles-may be perpetuated through succeeding generations. For this reason it is generally prohibited.

Somatic gene therapy

The introduction of genes into tissue or cells to treat a genetic related disease in an individual.Mentioned in: Gene Therapy

单词	somatic gene therapy
释义	DictionarySeegene therapy somatic gene therapy somatic gene therapy An experimental method of cloning genes and reintroducing them into cells for the purpose of correcting inherited disease. As this form of therapy develops so do ethical questions concerning its use: what diseases should be treated, and whether an individual could be treated to enhance his or her normal condition (e.g., to become a stronger or faster athlete). See also: gene therapy somatic gene therapy Genetic treatment that affects only the SOMATIC cells and thus is limited in its effect to the individual treated. The alternative form-genetic treatment affecting the germ cells in the ovaries or testicles-may be perpetuated through succeeding generations. For this reason it is generally prohibited. Somatic gene therapy The introduction of genes into tissue or cells to treat a genetic related disease in an individual.Mentioned in: Gene Therapy
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