RNA viruses: emerging vectors for vaccination and gene therapy.
The application of modern molecular techniques has profoundly influenced our understanding of virus function. As a consequence, virus biology is being directly applied to medical research. It is a reflection of the current pace of virology that we are now beginning to think of our ancient foes as useful and beneficial tools.
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Centre for Applied Microbiology and Research, Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK. roger.hewson@camr.org.uk
D000524:Alphavirus / Q000235:genetics; D000818:Animals; D005416:Flavivirus / Q000235:genetics; D015316:Genetic Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005822:Genetic Vectors; D006801:Humans; D010849:Picornaviridae / Q000235:genetics; D012328:RNA Viruses / Q000235:genetics*; D012093:Replicon; D014614:Vaccines, Synthetic / Q000821:virology*
D014614:Vaccines, Synthetic