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gene therapy
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| A new gene is injected into an adenovirus vector, which is used to introduce the modified DNA into a human cell. If the treatment is successful, the new gene will make a functional protein
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For example, to reverse disease caused by genetic damage, researchers can isolate normal DNA and package it into a vector – a molecular delivery vehicle usually made from a disabled virus. The vector is then used to infect a target cell, usually from a tissue affected by the illness, such as liver or lung cells. The vector unloads its DNA cargo, which then begins producing the missing protein and restores the cell to normal.
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Source: National Human Genome Research Institute
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