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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.
What else can I help you with?
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?
Having a sibling with Down syndrome does not directly increase the chances of giving birth to a child with Down syndrome. The risk is influenced by maternal age, not family history. If both parents are carriers of the genetic translocation for Down syndrome, the risk may be higher.
Name two genetic disorders?
Two genetic disorders are Turner's syndrome and cystic fibrosis.
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.
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by what?
Additional chromosome
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.
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.
