Tyrone has Gaucher disease.He receives recombinant glucocerebrosidase every other week in an infusion to prevent the symptoms.This treatment is an example of
A) gene therapy. B) gene transfer. C) enzyme replacement therapy. D) pharmacological chaperone therapy. E) substrate reduction therapy.
Newborn screening reveals that newborn Jessica has inherited PKU.Her parents are distraught at the diagnosis,but a nutritionist explains that Jessica can be treated,right away.The treatment for PKU is
A) nonheritable gene therapy. B) heritable gene therapy. C) exchange of her blood supply. D) twice daily respiratory therapy, performed by the parents. E) dietary.
A genetic counselor might discuss assisted reproductive technologies with a couple who wish to
A) adopt a child. B) avoid one parent's passing on a disease-causing allele to a child. C) learn if their fetus has an inherited disease. D) avoid cancer in their children. E) have a child who will excel at a particular sport or have a particular talent.