The gene as medicine: gene therapy

Authors

  • José Carlos Segovia Spain

Keywords:

gene, medicine, gene therapy

Abstract

Gene Therapy can be defined as the introduction of genetic material with the ability to express the corrected version of a protein in cells where the endogenous gene is deficient. This process has been used to correct genetic di- seases in animal models and in humans, being a therapeutic option nowadays.

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References

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/gen esandgenetherapy.html

http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/H uman_Genome/medicine/genetherapy.shtml

http://www.enfermedadesraras.es/notici a.php?id=831

Sheridan C. Gene therapy finds its niche. Nat Biotechnol 2011;29:121-128.

Published

2013-07-20

How to Cite

Segovia, J. C. (2013). The gene as medicine: gene therapy. Encuentros En La Biología, 6(143), 32–34. Retrieved from https://revistas.uma.es/index.php/enbio/article/view/18369