FINALS - Topic 4 Flashcards
What are the 3 Gene Therapy Methods
- Gene Augmentation Therapy
- Gene Inhibition Therapy
- Killing Specific Cells
A functional gene is introduced, which produces sufficient levels of proteins to compensate for non-functional genes. This is used to treat disease where there is a loss of function.
Gene Augmentation Therapy
This is used when a gene activity is altered and needs to be suppressed, e.g. cancer, infectious diseases.
Gene Inhibition Therapy
This is used to destroy a group of cells such as in cancer.
Killing Specific Cells
a technique scientists use to make exact genetic copies of living things.
Cloning
DNA is introduced into a patient to treat a genetic disease.
Gene Therapy
This targets germinal or reproductive cells.
Germinal Therapy
What are the 10 food labeling requirements in the Philippines
- Product Name
- Brand Name
- Ingredients
- Net Content
- Manufacturer Details
- Lot Identification
- Storage
- Best Before Date
- Instructions
- Nutritional Information
The name of the food should be visible on the product label.
Product Name
The registered trademark of a company’s brand name must be printed on the label.
Brand Name
Food products should include labels that provide the complete details of the ingredients used.
Ingredients
It must also be declared in units using the metric system.
Net Content
The name and the address of the manufacturer are vital for all locally manufactured items.
Manufacturer Details
This refers to the code that uses a mix of numbers and letters in reference to the batch of products.
Lot Identification
To provide consumers with essential information, storage condition must also be found on product labels.
Storage
