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No. Gene therapy alters a person's genetic code, generally by inserting a genetic sequence. Trisomy 21 (downs syndrome) is caused by the presence of a copy (or part of a copy) of the 21st chromosome. Genetic therapy would not be able to remove this extra chromosome. It might be possible (in the future) to "turn off" the extra chromosome, and stop trisomy-21 at the embryo stage. However, by the time a person is born, the physical damage from downs syndrome has been done. After a few months to a year or so, the mental damage from downs syndrome will also be done. So no "treatment" for downs syndrome will be possible using genetic modification such as gene therapy.
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∙ 14y ago- Genetic engineering could stop the Down syndrome gene occurring in a couple's baby. The gene would of course have to be present in one of the couple's genes, even though they may not have Down syndrome themselves.
- Down syndrome is not caused by a gene. It is caused by an extra copy of Chromosome No. 23. That is harder to remove than an extra gene, which is possible to take care of with today's technology. If you can figure out how to remove or neutralize that chromosome, you will win a Nobel prize!
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∙ 14y agoAt the present time there is no gene therapy for Down syndrome, although we do not know what medical research might discover in the future.
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∙ 13y agono because it is a person's genteic code.
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Is down syndrome constitutional?
is down syndrome acquired genetic disease
What is the genetic disorder for having three 21 chromosomes?
down syndrome
Examples of genetic disorders?
There's many different genetic disorders such as: Down Syndrom Canavan Disease Muenke Syndrome Bloom Syndrome etc
How do you spell downsimderum?
The genetic developmental defect is spelled "Down Syndrome" or sometimes "Down's Syndrome."
Can a raccoon have Down's syndrome?
No, Down's syndrome is only a human genetic disorder. Those with the disorder have an extra chromosome. Raccoons do not get this particular genetic disorder.
If you have a brother or a sister with Down syndrome does this increase the chances of giving birth to a child with Down syndrome?
no if the one of the parents have it and it is genetic then yes. but in this case no because it is not genetic
Is Angelman syndrome the same as Down syndrome?
Angelman syndrome is a genetic disorder, as is Down syndrome. But they are not the same. Angelman Syndrome involves a deletion of Chromosome 15, whereas people with Down syndrome have an extra copy of Chromosome 21.
What age does down syndrome go away?
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder, a person with this disorder has it for life, it does not go away.
Genetic engineering has already helped people by what?
a).altering pidegrees b).curing down syndrome c).eliminating infant deaths d).producing medicine Well it has to be d). producing medicine, because genetic engeniring has already helped people for a while. for mant reasons.
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by what?
Additional chromosome
What can down syndrome be caused by?
Down's Syndrome is caused mainly by a mutation in the gene. It is a genetic disorder, which means it was passed on from parents to offspring.
Can ducks get Down Syndrome?
Docks do not get down syndrome. You have not studied the genetic diseases of ducks to any extent. But one can be sure that ducks too must be getting as many genetic diseases.
