Performing gene therapy on somatic cells removed from the body and then returned to the body is called _______ gene therapy.

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Ex vivo gene therapy involves removing cells from the body, performing gene therapy on them in the lab, and then returning the cells to the body. This is different from in vivo gene therapy, where the gene therapy is performed directly in the body, and in situ gene therapy, where the gene therapy is performed at the site of the disease. In vitro refers to performing experiments or procedures outside of a living organism, and ex geno is not a commonly used phrase in the field of gene therapy.

Performing Gene Therapy on Somatic Cells Removed from the Body