What are different approaches to gene therapy? Discuss the success and failure of each.
What are different approaches to gene therapy? Discuss the success and failure of each.

What are different approaches to gene therapy? Discuss the success and failure of each.
What do you mean by the term ‘spontaneous prophage induction’?
Why are diseases caused by opportunists becoming virulent more frequently?
A young girl who had never been immunized ot tetanus stepped on a
rusty nail and got wounded. Doctor gave the child an injection of tetanus antitoxin. i Why was antitoxin given instead of a booster shot of tetanus
toxoid? Explain.
(ii) If the girl receives no further treatment and steps on a rusty nail again 3yrs. later, will she be immune ot tetanus?
Define anaphylatoxins. Give one example.
Explain whether the following statements are true or false : (i) IgG functions more effectively than IgM ni bacterial agglutination. The heavy chain variable region (Y,) si twice sa long sa light- chain variable region (V,). (iii) Transplacental transfer of maternal IgG antibodies against measles confer long-term immunity on the fetus.
Which bacterial strain si used ot develop BCG vaccine?
Fill in the blanks with proper terms :
Amother who si Rh*, si given
when she si carrying an Rh+ baby. fI she develops a titer ot Rh’ antigen, hte baby could eb born with
Indicate which type of hypersensitive reaction (I-IV) apply ot the following characteristics (may apply to more than one) Occurs as a result of mismatched blood transfusion. (ii) May involve cell destruction by antibody dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity. (iii) Localized form characterized by wheel-and-flare reaction. (iv) Is an important defense against intracellular pathogens. (v) Drug-induced haemolytic anemia.
Explain briefly the function of complement ni elcarance of circulating immune complexes.