After identifying a gene that causes the skin of patients with epidermolysis bullosa (EB)to be easily blistered and torn,researchers have found a method to make the gene produce collagen needed for healthy skin,at least in the laboratory.Researchers hope to be able to use the same process in real life,and enable patients with EB to have healthy skin."Fixing" malfunctioning genes is an example of .

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The process described in the article involves finding a method to make a gene produce collagen needed for healthy skin, with the hope of using the same process in real life to enable patients with EB to have healthy skin. This process is an example of gene therapy, which involves manipulating genes to treat or prevent diseases. Transgenics refers to the process of transferring genes between different species or organisms, mutagenics involves inducing mutations in genes, and translocation refers to a specific type of chromosomal rearrangement. None of these terms accurately describes the process described in the article.

After Identifying a Gene That Causes the Skin of Patients