What might be an advantage of beginning gene therapy prior to birth?
Biology · Class 12 · CBSE — Biotechnology and its Applications
What might be an advantage of beginning gene therapy prior to birth?
- This would give the body plenty of time to utilize the new genes
- The body would not reject it as it has not yet recognized ‘self’
- The cells being extremely young, are more receptive of gene therapy
- There probably is not any advantage
Answer
(B) The body would not reject it as it has not yet recognized ‘self’
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