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If you have a faulty gene, (a gene defect) then every cell in you body has it and possibly all or some of the sex cells you produce will have it too. There is noting really at the moment you can do about this (but gene therapy is a developing science).
If you know you have a gene defect, you will have been told this by a qualified medical practitioner (a doctor). You need to ask this doctor to refer you to an expert in the field relating to your condition so that you can be advised how best to live your life and so you know the risks associated with your condition to passing the problem on to your offspring.
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Why do you need gene therapy?
gene therapy is when a faulty gene is repaired or replaced
Why is it that two normal parents could have a child with pku?
PKU, phenolketonuria, is a genetic disease caused by a recessive gene. So, a person with one normal and one faulty gene for this characteristic will not have the disease, you have to have two faulty genes to have the disease. If two people who each have one gene for PKU have a child, that child can inherit the gene from each parent and therefore will have two copies, causing the recessive trait to manifest.
How is osteogenesis imperfecta caused?
OI is a genetic disease. The inheritance pattern is usually autosomal dominant. This means an affected person will have OI even though only one faulty gene has been passed along. This faulty gene can come from either parent, and it can affect either sex. Each child of an affected parent will have a 50 percent chance of developing OI. Occasionally, a person will develop OI even though neither parent carried the faulty gene. This is called a spontaneous mutation. A person who develops OI will have the same chance of passing it on to a child as does someone who inherited the autosomal dominant gene. It is important for you to understand that nothing you or your spouse did during conception or pregnancy caused this condition in your child. OI has been prevalent for thousands of years. Genetic counseling, which is available at most hospitals, may help you understand.
How does gene therapy correct genetic abnormalties?
Gene therapy corrects genetic abnormalities by introducing a normal copy of a gene into the cells of the patient. This can be done by delivering the normal gene directly into the target cells using a virus as a carrier, or by editing the patient's own genes using gene editing techniques like CRISPR-Cas9. Once the normal gene is present in the cells, it can produce the functional protein that was missing or faulty in the genetic abnormality, correcting the underlying cause of the disorder.
Why would someone use or need gene therapy?
To replace faulty genes in the cells of the body, especially where the concerned gene is functional, most used, or can replicate the genes when making new cells (such as blood cell production). There is not much point in replacing genes in every cell of the body, even where that gene not used, hardly used, or will die after a short life and not be able to spread the genes to future daughter cells.
Which of the following is the first step in gene therapy?
Identifying the faulty Gene. Identifying the faulty Gene that causes the disease.
Why do you need gene therapy?
gene therapy is when a faulty gene is repaired or replaced
How are the scientists in the Field in genetics trying to help people with genetic disorders?
They can cure inherited genetic diseases by taking the faulty gene out of the person's DNA, and replacing the faulty gene with a healthy gene. This way the person is not only cured from the disease, but any future generations in that person's family won't be affected either, because the faulty gene will have been removed altogether.
Is Huntington's Disease a gene mutation?
No, it's caused by a single point mutation of a gene.
Why do only half of a carrier's gametes contain faulty cf gene?
only half of the carrier's gametes contain the cystic fibrosis gene because they only inherit one gene from either the mother or father, not both. For someone to have cystic fibrosis they must have inherited a faulty gene from each parent.
What causes inherited condition?
A faulty gene handed down from one or both of the parents.
How can a faulty gene alter a hemoglobin molecule?
Answering "http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_can_a_faulty_gene_alter_a_hemoglbin_molecule"
What are the treatments for genetic disorder?
Genetic disorders are caused by faulty genes. Each gene in your DNA codes for a specific protein. If the gene is faulty,it might produce the wrong protein or not produce a protein at all. This causes genetic disorders, e.g cystic fibrosis, haemophilia and sickle-cell anaemia. These orders are hereditary, passed on from a parent. Gene therapy could be used to treat genetic disorders. It involves inserting a new functional version of a faulty gene into a patient's cells. Hope that helped
Why is it that two normal parents could have a child with pku?
PKU, phenolketonuria, is a genetic disease caused by a recessive gene. So, a person with one normal and one faulty gene for this characteristic will not have the disease, you have to have two faulty genes to have the disease. If two people who each have one gene for PKU have a child, that child can inherit the gene from each parent and therefore will have two copies, causing the recessive trait to manifest.
Epidermolysis bullosa simplex?
Hello, I see you are asking "What are the causes for epidermolysis bullosa?" EB is caused by a faulty gene (gene mutation) that makes skin more fragile. A child with EB might have inherited the faulty gene from a parent who also has EB. Or they might have inherited the faulty gene from both parents who are just "carriers" but don't have EB themselves. For more information, you can visit this URL - skincarehealthcenter. com/condition/epidermolysis-bullosa/c/12464
Can black parents have white babies?
Yes. It is possible but fairly rare, maybe when you have a faulty gene or have IVF
What involves replacing faulty genes with normal working genes in order to provide a cure for a genetic disorder?
gene thereapy
