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Gene therapy – vectors
Concepts tested here
- retroviral-vector-gene-therapy
All Questions
2018 1 question
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Which of the following is commonly used as a vector for introducing a DNA fragment in human lymphocytes?
Retroviral vectors are used in gene therapy (e.g. ADA deficiency).
Retrovirus is commonly used as a vector for introducing a DNA fragment in human lymphocytes. Gene therapy: lymphocytes from the blood of the patient are grown in culture outside the body, and a functional gene is introduced into these lymphocytes using a retroviral vector.