The types of gene therapy described so far , all have one thing in common which is, that the tissues being treated are somatic (somatic cells include all the cells of the body, except sperm cells and egg cells). The difference between replacing defective genes in germline and somatic cell therapy is that , in the germline cells (which contribute to the genetic heritage of the offspring). ... For an example if you have a genetic diseases in which a single known gene does not function properly , such as sickle cell anaemia , thalassaemia and Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, are most suitable ...

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" For example, there is now evidence suggesting an alternative cancer treatment through the cannabis plant. ... Since then, thousands of scientists have more easily begun studying the plant's diverse effects on the body, especially on cancer cells. In the United Kingdom, one scientist has discovered that certain marijuana compounds can actually kill leukemia cancer cells. ... For that reason, it has really good potential over other drugs that only have one function. ... Scientists believe that cancer cells primed with THC and CBD commit suicide after exposure to radiation. ...

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Chromosomes are arranged in pairs of homologous chromosomes where every animal and plant cells have their own number of chromosomes, called their diploid number. ... DNA contains the genetic information carried by every cell and guides the activities f the cell. ... DNA mutations are caused through DNA damage from environmental agents such as ultraviolet light (sunshine), nuclear radiation or certain chemicals or/and mistakes that occur when a cell copies its DNA in preparation for cell division.4 If a mutation occurs in a sex cell then it is passed down on the next generation. ... Environm...

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It is not only farmers anyone who has ever taken aspirin or planted flowers or watered there lawn has manipulated nature in a way, but this is only the beginning of genetic manipulation these are just the ideas it was started on. ... They were able to find out DNA was composed of sugar/phosphate strands and branching between them are Nucleotides which provide the codes that are used in translation to make proteins that do functions of the cell. ... Berg did an experiment where he was able to put different DNA into cells so they would produce a different kind of protein they had not made in the...

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