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The gene genie?
Frederick Harris1, Lee Chatfield, David A Phoenix
1University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK.
Biologist (London, England)
|February 20, 2002
Abstract:
Gene therapy has the potential to cure currently incurable conditions, including some cancers and inherited disorders. It might even be used in the womb to prevent congenital abnormalities. The potential was greeted with great excitement ten years ago, when gene therapy first appeared to be viable, but little progress is perceived. Just how close are we to solving the obstacles in the way of successful gene implantation / replacement?