... joining two corrective gene into chromosomes. The cause of these defective genes are the process of mutation. A mutation in just one gene may cause a cell to malfunction and to divide uncontrollably , as is the case in certain cancers. The types of gene therapy described so far , all have one ... 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). Gene therapy in germline cells have the ...

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... Chromosome A chromosome is a long coil of DNA, which is made up of genes, a unit of hereditary information. Chromosomes are arranged in pairs of homologous chromosomes where every animal and plant cells have their own number of chromosomes, called their diploid number. A chromatid is one of the two arms of a chromosome, which are joined by the centromere. Humans have 46 ... They act as a certain sequence of base pairs that codes for a certain trait/characteristic. As you can see above, every chromosome contains many genes. Nucleic acids are found in a cell's nucleus, which are responsibl...

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... but not least, safe and efficient toxic waste clean-up. Researchers are currently developing new energy related biotechnology such as photosynthetic energy systems that function in accordance with plant photosynthetics. Scientists are also developing microbial systems that function in extreme environments such as that of Mercury or Pluto. Furthermore, scientists are developing organisms that can metabolize readily renewable resources and waste ... and more accepted benefits would be that of genetic farming. This will bringforth new crops, nutritious produce, biopesticides, new resources...

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