Gene Therapy
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Example:
Imagine you have a broken zipper on your favorite jacket that keeps getting stuck. Fixing it permanently by replacing the faulty part with a new, functioning zipper is much like how gene therapy works. Gene therapy involves inserting working copies of a gene into cells to replace the faulty ones, just as you would replace the malfunctioning zipper to restore the jacket's function, ensuring smooth operation and eliminating the problem.
Practice Version
Gene Therapy: The insertion of working copies of a gene into cells, to correct genetic disorders. Gene therapy. It is a technique that uses healthy genes to replace or repair faulty ones to treat diseases.