Let’s talk about some of the most common ways gene therapy is used to treat disease! In the last post of the gene therapy series I introduced the central dogma of molecular biology. It is important to understand that DNA leads to RNA which encodes for protein. If you understand that fundamental concept then whenContinue reading “Gene Therapy”
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The Central Dogma
The Central Dogma of Molecular Biology describes the flow of genetic information. DNA encodes for RNA which encodes for protein. This post helps the lay the groundwork for understanding literally everything about protein production and is the first post in a series to introduce gene therapy – my field of expertise! Gene therapy has manyContinue reading “The Central Dogma”
Gene Therapy | Noun
Gene therapy, by definition, is the introduction of genetic material into human cells for the purpose of treating or curing disease. While (some) vaccines carry genetic material, the expressed protein(s) are not being used to treat or cure anything. They are being used to illicit an immune response for disease prevention. This is what fundamentallyContinue reading “Gene Therapy | Noun”