Somatic Cell Gene Therapy affects only body cells and is not heritable, while Germline Gene Therapy affects gametes, is heritable, and can cure genetic diseases.
Somatic Cell Gene Therapy (SCT) affects only body cells and is not passed to offspring, nor does it cure genetic diseases. Germline Gene Therapy (GLT) affects gametes, is heritable, and can cure genetic diseases.
| Front | comparing SCT and GLT |
|---|---|
| Back | SCT - only body cells affected - cant pass onto offspring - doesnt cure genetic disease GLT - gametes affected - can pass onto offspring - cures genetic disease |
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