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RETRO-VIRAL VECTOR [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Biotechnology
CONT

Retroviruses were the first viruses to be modified for gene delivery, and retroviral vectors are used in the majority of all gene therapy clinical trials.

Key term(s)
  • retro-viral vector

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Biotechnologie
CONT

Historiquement les vecteurs rétroviraux ont été les premiers disponibles et sont toujours les plus utilisés dans les protocoles cliniques. Ils sont dérivés des rétrovirus murins qui sont de petits virus à ARN [acide ribonucléique] avec un génome simple brin qui est converti en ADN [acide désoxyribonucléique] double brin par l'enzyme «transcriptase reverse» véhiculée simultanément par le virion.

Key term(s)
  • vecteur rétro-viral

Spanish

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