Currently the Two Main Vectors for Delivery of Therapeutic Genes

question 24

Multiple Choice

Currently the two main vectors for delivery of therapeutic genes for human gene therapy are

• A)AAV and retroviruses.
• B)AAV and Agrobacterium.
• C)Retroviruses and Agrobacterium.
• D)AAV and P elements.

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