A major factor that must be overcome for gene therapy to become an effective treatment option is/are _____.

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One of the major obstacles to gene therapy is the body's natural immune system, which may recognize and attack the modified genes, thereby reducing the effectiveness of the treatment or causing adverse reactions. Strategies to overcome this immune response are currently being developed. While identifying techniques to correct faulty genes and lack of information about human genetic material are also important considerations, they do not pose as significant of a hurdle as the immune system.

A Major Factor That Must Be Overcome for Gene Therapy