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GENE AUGMENTATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gene augmentation therapy
1, record 1, English, gene%20augmentation%20therapy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Meanwhile many laboratories, including my own at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, Calif., are concentrating on developing gene augmentation therapy, in which a healthy gene [codes for missing gene product or replaces a defective gene product] but does not physically replace the flawed DNA itself. 1, record 1, English, - gene%20augmentation%20therapy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thérapie génique d'addition
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20g%C3%A9nique%20d%27addition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thérapie d'augmentation 2, record 1, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20d%27augmentation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Théoriquement, la thérapie génique peut revêtir plusieurs formes dont l'addition génique, la modification génique in situ et le remplacement génique. Cependant, dans les applications médicales actuelles (2001) du génie génétique, seule l'addition de gènes est praticable. 3, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20g%C3%A9nique%20d%27addition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gene augmentation
1, record 2, English, gene%20augmentation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- augmentation 1, record 2, English, augmentation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For now most scientists interested in gene augmentation are planning to remove cells from patients, introduce a therapeutic gene and return the altered cells to the subject. Some day, however, physicians may directly inject patients with genes linked to substances that will deliver those genes to specific target cells. 1, record 2, English, - gene%20augmentation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- augmentation génétique
1, record 2, French, augmentation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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