In gene therapy an attempt is made to transfer a "normal" gene into the cells of a person who lacks copies of the "normal" gene. Why would scientists and the government be more receptive to somatic gene therapy than to germline gene therapy?
In gene therapy an attempt is made to transfer a "normal" gene into the cells of a person who lacks copies of the "normal" gene. Why would scientists and the government be more receptive to somatic gene therapy than to germline gene therapy?
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In gene therapy an attempt is made to transfer a "normal" gene into the cells of a person who
lacks copies of the "normal" gene. Why would scientists and the government be more receptive
to somatic gene therapy than to germline gene therapy?
8.
Answer the following questions for the two following pedigrees
In Pedigree A, is the red highlighted trait dominant or recessive? Why?
а.
b.
What is the genotype of individual C?
In Pedigree B, is the red highlighted trait dominant or recessive? Why?
а.
d.
What is the genotype of individual D?
Pedigree A
Pedigree B
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9.
Make a pedigree for each of the following situations. For each individual, write the individual's
genotype (when possible) next to the individual's symbol (e.g. O x*Y,
Gg):
a.
Two parents do not have cystic fibrosis and they have a daughter with cystic fibrosis and a son
who does not have cystic fibrosis. The daughter grows up and she mates with a male who
does not have cystic fibrosis. Their only child is a boy and he has cystic fibrosis.
b.
A man with hemophilia mates with a female without hemophilia. They have one son and one
daughter. The daughter has hemophilia and the son does not have hemophilia. The son
grows up, and he marries and mates with a female. Their only child is a boy, and he has
hemophilia.
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