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GCSE Combined Science · key term
A medical approach that modifies a patient's genetic material to treat a disorder, for example by introducing a working version of a faulty gene.
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Specification 4.6.2.4 · Paper 2
Revise: Genetic EngineeringOne approach is to introduce a working version of a gene into a patient's cells so that they can make the needed functional protein. This is an example of gene therapy.
Keep medical examples distinct: GM bacteria produce insulin to treat diabetes; gene therapy aims to overcome an inherited disorder by modifying a patient's cells.
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