Multiple choice

Which of the following is the the application of antisense therapy?

  1. In the treatment of acute leukaemia, HIV infection and papilloma virus infection

  2. In the establishment of parenthood of a child

  3. In the prenatal diagnosis of genetic disease

  4. In detecting infectious agents in tissue

  5. Isolating viruses
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Antisense therapy uses synthetic DNA/RNA sequences to bind target mRNA and block protein expression. It's been applied to treat acute leukemia (blocking oncogene expression), HIV infection (inhibiting viral replication), and papillomavirus infections. The other options describe different applications: B is DNA fingerprinting, C is genetic testing, D is PCR-based diagnostics, and E is virology techniques.

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