defective gene

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• gene therapy — n the insertion of usu. genetically altered genes into cells esp. to replace defective genes in the treatment of genetic disorders or to provide a specialized disease fighting function (as the destruction of tumor cells) gene therapist n * * *… …   Medical dictionary

• defective — defective, deficient Defective means ‘having a defect (= fault)’, whereas deficient means ‘having a deficiency (or lack)’. So eyesight, components, goods, logic, mechanisms, products, workmanship, etc., can all be defective if they are not… …   Modern English usage

• gene therapy — treatment directed to curing genetic disease by introducing normal genes into patients to overcome the effects of defective genes, using techniques of genetic engineering. The most radical approach would be to do this at a very early stage in the …   The new mediacal dictionary

• gene mapping — Genetics. 1. any of a number of methods used to construct a model of the linear sequence of genes of a particular chromosome. 2. the act of constructing such a model. [1975 80] * * * gene mapping see under ↑map • • • Main Entry: ↑gene gene… …   Useful english dictionary

• defective — de|fec|tive [dıˈfektıv] adj not made properly, or not working properly = ↑faulty ▪ The disease is caused by a defective gene. ▪ defective products …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• gene therapy — The proposed treatment of an inherited disease by the transformation of an affected individual with a wild type copy of the defective gene causing the disorder. In germ line (or heritable) gene therapy, reproductive cells are transformed; in… …   Glossary of Biotechnology

• Gene therapy — using an Adenovirus vector. A new gene is inserted into an adenovirull. If the treatment is successful, the new gene will make a functional protein. Gene therapy is the insertion, alteration, or removal of genes within an individual s cells and… …   Wikipedia

• Gene synthesis — is the process of synthesizing an artificially designed gene into a physical DNA sequence.Gene synthesis was first demonstrated by Har Gobind Khorana in 1970 for a short artificial gene. Nowadays, commercial gene synthesis services are available… …   Wikipedia

• Gene Petit — is a retired American professional wrestler best known for his portrayal of Cousin Luke in the World Wrestling Federation. He also competed under several other gimmicks and competed for several promotions in the United States as well as Australia …   Wikipedia

• Defective interfering particle — Defective interfering particles (DIPs) are virus particles that are missing part or all of their genome. Because of these deletions in their genome, DIPs cannot sustain an infection by themselves. Instead, they depend on co infection with a… …   Wikipedia

• gene therapy — ► NOUN ▪ the introduction of normal genes into cells in place of missing or defective ones in order to correct genetic disorders …   English terms dictionary