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Q Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________________________ 1. What is gene therapy? 2. What is the purpose of gene therapy, and how does it work? 3. What are the pros and cons of gene therapy? 4. How might informed consent be a problem with gene therapy? 5. How can scientists prevent implanted genes from being passed on to the next generation? 6. What do you think about gene therapy? Is it ethical? If not, what are the possible problems? 7. Do you think in the future people will “design” their babies? Why or why not? PreviousNext

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Gene therapy is an experimental form of treatment that uses the transfer of genes into a patient's cell to cure a disease.The idea is to modify the genetic information of the patient's cell that is responsible for the disease, so that that cell can regain its normality.The genetic therapy process brings many advantages among them It has the ability to replace defective cellsIt promises great untapped potential. It can help to eradicate diseases. At the same time, it is a process that, as well as contains advantages, also has certain disadvantages