Question

Random insertion of healthy counterpart of defective gene is known as

• A. Gene replacement therapy
• B. Corrective gene therapy
• C. Gene augmentation
• D. Both A and C

Answer 1

The correct option is D Both A and C

Gene therapy is the process of introduction of DNA into cells in order to treat a genetic disease. It is used to replace a missing gene product or to correct mutant alleles, which is also known as gene augmentation therapy. There is a random incorporation of the gene to replace the function of the defective gene. This therapy is used for the treatment of the immunodeficiency diseases in which due to the mutation in one gene there is an abnormal functioning of the immune cells.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.