★ CRISPR and Sickle-Cell Disease Quiz
What is the main function of fetal haemoglobin in the treatment of sickle-cell disease?
A. To alleviate pain
B. To prevent clumping of blood cells
C. To enable oxygen transport
D. To repair DNA sequences
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What is the potential risk associated with modifying blood stem cells in gene-altering therapies?
A. Increased risk of vaso-occlusive crises
B. Development of blood cancers
C. Ineffective production of fetal haemoglobin
D. Loss of natural DNA-repair mechanisms
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