Gene therapy is an experimental technique that introduces functional genes into a patient’s body to counteract or replace defective ones, thereby curing disease without using pharmaceuticals, radiotherapy, or surgery. Genetic defects that are difficult to treat with drugs or antibodies can be treated with therapy with genes
Depending on the type of cells treated, there are two types of gene therapy: Somatic gene therapy and Germline gene therapy
Somatic gene therapy: A section of DNA is transferred to any cell in the body that does not produce sperm or eggs. Gene therapy will not have any effect on the patient’s children.
Germline gene therapy: A section of D...
