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1. Introduction to Genetics51m
2. Mendel's Laws of Inheritance3h 37m
3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance2h 41m
4. Genetic Mapping and Linkage2h 28m
5. Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses1h 21m
6. Chromosomal Variation1h 48m
7. DNA and Chromosome Structure56m
8. DNA Replication1h 10m
9. Mitosis and Meiosis1h 34m
10. Transcription1h 0m
11. Translation58m
12. Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes1h 19m
13. Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes44m
14. Genetic Control of Development44m
15. Genomes and Genomics1h 50m
16. Transposable Elements47m
17. Mutation, Repair, and Recombination1h 6m
18. Molecular Genetic Tools19m
- Genetic Cloning
  9m
- Methods for Analyzing DNA
  9m
19. Cancer Genetics29m
- Overview of Cancer
  21m
- Cancer Mutations
  7m
20. Quantitative Genetics1h 26m
21. Population Genetics50m
- Hardy Weinberg
  19m
- Allelic Frequency Changes
  31m
22. Evolutionary Genetics29m

15. Genomes and Genomics

Genomics and Human Medicine

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15. Genomes and Genomics

Genomics and Human Medicine

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The purpose of human gene therapy is to what?

Remove a mutated gene

Remove a mutated RNA

Remove a mutated protein

Add a normal-functioning gene into the organism

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Understand the concept of human gene therapy: It is a technique used to treat or prevent disease by inserting a normal-functioning gene into a patient's cells.

Recognize the goal of gene therapy: The primary aim is to correct genetic disorders by compensating for defective or missing genes.

Identify the method used in gene therapy: Typically, a vector, often a virus, is used to deliver the normal gene into the patient's cells.

Differentiate between removal and addition: Gene therapy focuses on adding a functional gene rather than removing mutated genes, RNA, or proteins.

Consider the implications: By adding a normal-functioning gene, gene therapy can potentially restore normal function and alleviate symptoms associated with genetic disorders.