In this article we will discuss about the chromosomal aberrations and variation of chromosome number in human. Any anomaly in the normal structure of chromosome or any variation in the normal karyotype of human causes an abnormal development of human or resulting in zygotic loss, still births or infant death. The degree of the abnormalities in the human structure will [...]
In this article we will discuss about the genetics of thalassemia. There are two main types of thalassemia: α-thalassemia — resulting from a reduced rate of α-chain; β-thalassemia — resulting from a defective production of β-chains. More recently, family studies have revealed a heterogeneity of both α and β- thalassemia which is discussed in the Table 15.1. The β-thalassemias are [...]
In this article we will discuss about the principles and applications of gene therapy based on targeted inhibition of gene expression in vivo. Principles and Applications of Therapy Based on Targeted Inhibition of Gene Expression In Vivo: One way of treating certain human disorders is to selectively inhibit the expression of a predetermined gene in vivo. In principle, this general [...]