Interface - The agreed upon way that a function is called. Example: The toaster, microwave oven, and blender in my home all have the same US 120 volt 60 Hertz interface. I can use any plug on the counter for any of them. Facade Pattern / Bridge Pattern - A go-between between 2 interfaces.
Germline Gene Transfer. Gene transfer represents a relatively new possibility for the treatment of rare genetic disorders and common multifactorial diseases by changing the expression of a person's genes. Typically gene transfer involves using a vector such as a virus to deliver a therapeutic gene to the appropriate target cells.
Since we have introduced foreign genes into the embryos of mice, cows, sheep, and pigs for years, thereâs no technological reason to suggest that it canât be done in humans too. Currently, there are two ways of pursuing gene transfer. One is simply to attempt to alleviate the symptoms of a genetic disease. This entails gene therapy, attempting to transfer the normal gene into only those tissues most affected by the disease. For instance, bronchial infections are the major cause of early death for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF).