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KEY CONCEPT Genetics provides a basis for new medical _____________.

KEY CONCEPT Genetics provides a basis for new medical _____________. DMD. N. Genetic screening can detect genetic disorders. Genetic __________ involves the testing of DNA. determines risk of having or passing on a _______ disorder used to detect specific _____ or _______

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KEY CONCEPT Genetics provides a basis for new medical _____________.

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  1. KEY CONCEPT Genetics provides a basis for new medical _____________.

  2. DMD N Genetic screening can detect genetic disorders. • Genetic __________ involves the testing of DNA. • determines risk of havingor passing on a _______disorder • used to detect specific_____ or _______ • can detect some genesrelated to an increasedrisk of ______ • can detect some genesknown to cause ______disorders

  3. Gene therapy is the replacement of faulty genes. • Gene therapy replaces ______ or missing _______, or adds new _______, to treat a disease.

  4. Several experimental techniques are used for gene ________. • genetically engineered ________ used to “infect” a patient’s cells • insert ______ to stimulate immune system to attack cancer cells • insert “suicide” _____ into cancer cells that activate a drug

  5. Gene therapy has many ________ challenges. • inserting gene into ________ cells • controlling gene _____________ • determining effect on other ____________

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