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Bioethical content within the new AS and A2 Level Biology specifications: Details

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AQA Biology: Gene Therapy

A2 3.5 Unit 5: 3.5.8 Gene cloning technologies allow study and alteration of gene function in order to better understand organism function and to design new industrial and medical processes

The sequencing and manipulation of DNA has many medical and technological applications.

Gene therapy
The use of gene therapy to supplement defective genes
Candidates should be able to evaluate the effectiveness of gene therapy

UPDATED: 26th February 2008
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