Gene Therapy-A New Technology to Cure Genetic Disorders

Neha Patihal; Priyanka Nagare; M. O. Lokhande; B. A. Aglave

Vol 2, No 1 (2009)
Pages: 87-89
Published: 2009-09-01

Gene Therapy-A New Technology to Cure Genetic Disorders

Neha Patihal ¹, Priyanka Nagare ¹, M. O. Lokhande ¹, B. A. Aglave ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Life Sciences, H.P.T. Arts and R.Y.K. Science College, Nashik (M.S.), India
2 Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Life Sciences, H.P.T. Arts and R.Y.K. Science College, Nashik (M.S.), India

What are genes?:

Our bodies are made up of millions of tiny structures called cells. Inside each cell is an area called the nucleus, which contains 23 pairs of chromosomes. Chromosomes are made up of thousands of genes. Genes are tiny chemical structures. They organize the repair of damaged cells and tissues.