In this article we will discuss about the different strategies foe gene therapy. The term gene therapy is a broad one: it encompasses many different strategies, all of which are designed to overcome or alleviate disease by a procedure in which genes, gene segments or oligonucleotides are introduced into the cells of an affected individual. The genetic material may be [...]
The below mentioned article provides a close look on the gene therapy designed for inherited diseases. Different genetic disorders are amenable to varying degrees to treatment by gene therapy. Common non-Mendelian genetic diseases may involve a complex interplay between different genetic loci and/or environmental factors, and so possible gene therapy approaches may not be .straightforward. Single gene disorders, where individuals [...]
The following points highlight the six main types of genes. The types are: 1. Complementary Genes 2. Duplicate Genes 3. Polymeric Genes 4. Modifying Genes 5. Lethal Genes 6. Moveable Genes. Type # 1. Complementary Genes: Bateson and Punnett crossed two different white flowered varieties of sweet pea and obtained an F1 progeny of red flowered plants. On self-pollination the [...]