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Gene Therapy
Somatic and Germline gene therapy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where are the alleles added/taken away in Somatic therapy? | Body (Somatic) cells |
| Where are the alleles added in Germline therapy? | Germline cells |
| How long are the cells effected for in Somatic gene therapy? | Until it dies, it does not pass on the gene so the affect is short lived. |
| How long are the cells affected for in Germline gene therapy? | Permanently, all future cells/offspring will share this characteristic. |
| How easy is it to perform Somatic gene therapy? | Difficult, need to find target cells inside the body. |
| How easy is it to perform Germline therapy? | Easy, target cell easier to find. |
| Which of the therapy's has greater ethical issues surrounding it. | Germline as it is permantent and passed on. Somatic is temporary and more manageable. |