Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Genetic technology applied to medicine

Genetic technology applied to medicine — practice question

Section B Answer any one question.
(a)[8]

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder caused by an autosomal recessive allele. Gene therapy has been tried as a treatment for CF since 1993. Outline the basic principles of gene therapy for the treatment of CF.

(b)[7]

Describe the role of a genetic counsellor in dealing with genetic diseases in humans and discuss the situations in which a couple might be referred to a genetic counsellor.

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