Gene Therapy: Vectors, Viruses, and Why CRISPR Will Change Everything

Welcome to Part 2 of my series on gene therapy! If you haven’t already, I recommend that you read Part 1, Introduction to Gene Therapy: It Sounds Simple, But It’s Sure Not Easy, before continuing with this post. Ready? Here we go. Viruses: FedEx For Genes Gene therapy involves repairing or replacing a faulty gene that has led to disease. In order to do that, one major hurdle must be overcome: getting new DNA into the patient’s cells. Cells, however, are designed to keep things out. That’s why they have wrappers, called cell membranes. Scientists needed vectors: gene delivery systems […]

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