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SOMATIC CELL GENE THERAPY [1 record]

Record 1 2008-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Biotechnology
DEF

The manipulation of the genetic material in body cells other than eggs and sperm (and embryos) to treat genetic disease.

OBS

The effects of treatment are not passed on to the next generation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Manipulation du matériel génétique des cellules de l'organisme autres que les ovules et les spermatozoïdes (et les embryons) en vue de traiter une maladie génétique.

OBS

Les effets du traitement ne sont pas transmis à la génération suivante.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
  • Biotecnología
DEF

Inserción de genes en las células de los tejidos de un individuo para tratar una enfermedad en general, y enfermedades hereditarias en particular.

CONT

La terapia génica somática se basa en la transferencia de material genético a células somáticas como forma alternativa de tratamiento para mejorar la salud de las personas [...] La transferencia puede ser in vivo, in situ o ex vivo.

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