title: A short course on virology / vectorology / gene therapy.
abstract: For people starting off in the field of gene therapy, the encountered terminology is often quite confusing. Moreover, the background on basic virology may be modest. The following introduction provides a head start to any novice willing to gain more in-depth knowledge on the subject. The development of gene therapy is also addressed from a historical perspective.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory for Molecular Virology and Gene Therapy, Rega Institute for Medical Research, KU Leuven Minderbroedersstraat 10, B-3000 Leuven Flanders, Belgium. zeger.debyser@uz.kuleuven. ac.be
authors.forename: Zeger
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Debyser
mesh_terms: D015316:Genetic Therapy; D005822:Genetic Vectors; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014773:Virology