Gene Therapy Web Tour
A potential approach to the treatment of genetic disorders in humans is gene therapy. How does gene therapy work? What tools and techniques are used? What are some challenges involved with gene therapy? These are some of the questions we will look to answer as we tour the web for gene therapy.
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1Introduction to the Gene Therapy Web Tour
A potential approach to the treatment of genetic disorders in humans is gene therapy. This is a technique whereby the absent or faulty gene is replaced by a working gene, so that the body can make the correct enzyme or protein and consequently eliminate the root cause of the disease. How does gene therapy work? What tools and techniques are used? These are questions we will answer by touring the web.
Download the linked Gene Therapy worksheet as a Word doc to complete as you work through the activity.
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2Bioethical Issues: Genetics
Overview of the issues related to genetics.
http://www.bioethics.org.au/Resources/Resource%20Topics/Genetics.html
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3What is Gene Therapy?
The what and why of gene therapy research.
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/tech/genetherapy/whatisgt/
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4Choosing Targets for Gene Therapy
See how researchers decide which disorders are appropriate for gene therapy.
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/tech/genetherapy/gttargets/
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5Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Case Study
An in depth look at the genetic disorder cystic fibrosis and the application of gene therapy as a potential treatment.
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/tech/genetherapy/cysticfibrosis/
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6Gene Delivery: The Key to Gene Therapy
Putting therapeutic genes into cells is easier said than done. Find out why.
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/tech/genetherapy/gtdelivery/
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7Tools of the Trade
Explore the methods for delivering genes into cells.
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/tech/genetherapy/gttools/
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8Space Doctor
You are the doctor! Design and test gene therapy treatments with ailing aliens.
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/tech/genetherapy/spacedoctor/
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9From Research to Trials
How long does it take? Follow a gene therapy treatment from the lab to the clinic.
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/tech/genetherapy/gtresearch/
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10Challenges in Gene Therapy
Why isn't gene therapy a smashing success?
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/tech/genetherapy/gtchallenges/
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11New Approaches to Gene Therapy
Examine some up-and-coming techniques in the gene therapy arena.
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/tech/genetherapy/gtapproaches/
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12Enhancement: Gene Therapy and Science Fiction
Can we use gene therapy techniques to create designer humans?
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/tech/genetherapy/gtenhance/
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13What are Some Issues in Gene Therapy?
Consider some important questions in the debate over gene therapy research.
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/tech/genetherapy/gtissues/