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Gene testing
genetic testing, genetic screening

Gene therapy
An experimental procedure aimed at replacing, manipulating, or supplementing nonfunctional or misfunctioning genes with healthy genes. See also: gene, inherit, somatic cell gene therapy, germline germ therapy. 2. Treating disease by replacing, manipulating, or supplementing nonfunctional genes

Gene transfer
Incorporation of new DNA into and organism’s cells, usually by a vector such as a modified virus. Used in gene therapy See also: mutation, gene therapy, vector.

Genetic
Related to genes. A gene is a sequence of nucleotides coding for a protein (or, in some case, part of a protein); a unit of heredity.

 

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