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Quick questions on Gene therapy and stem cells: O-Level Applications in Medicine and Health
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What is gene therapy?Show answer
Gene therapy treats a disorder by inserting a working copy of a gene into a patient's cells to replace or make up for a faulty gene.
What are stem cells?Show answer
Stem cells are unspecialised cells that can divide to make more stem cells and can develop into different specialised cell types.
What is q1?Show answer
State the principle of gene therapy. [1 mark]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain why stem cells are valuable in medicine. [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Give one ethical or practical concern about gene therapy or stem cells. [1 mark]
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