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What is gene therapy?

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gene therapy is a medical field which focuses on the genetic modification of cells to produce a therapeutic effect or the treatment of disease by repairing or reconstructing defective genetic material.

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Gene therapy involves altering the genes inside your body's cells in an effort to treat or stop disease. Genes contain your DNA the code that controls much of your body's form and function from making you grow taller to regulating your body systems.

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