Gene therapy Flashcards
1
Q
Limitations of viruses in gene therapy
A
- potential for viral replication/ infection
- antibodies/ immune response prevents delivery of gene
- gene length limited to size of capsid
- antibodies/ immune response prevent repeat administration
2
Q
why can viruses be used in gene tech
A
- surface proteins bind to specific complementary receptors on cell surface membrane.
- inject desired genetic material
