Wet macular degeneration is an eye disease caused by leaking blood vessels. A gene therapy has been made that produces a protein that blocks the production of new blood vessels. Why is wet macular degeneration a good candidate for gene therapy? Select all that apply.

Question

1. The gene therapy is delivered by injection
2. The gene therapy makes a single protein that blocks new blood vessels causing the eye disease
3. The target cells in the eye are easily accessible
4. The modified cell produces new proteins

Answer 1

2. The gene therapy makes a single protein that blocks new blood vessels causing the eye disease
3. The target cells in the eye are easily accessible