Viruses Used in Gene Therapy That Are Capable of Penetrating

question 171

Multiple Choice

Viruses used in gene therapy that are capable of penetrating cells and inserting modified DNA into them are called:

• A) recombinant viruses
• B) re-engineered viruses
• C) retroviruses
• D) macroviruses

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Definitions:

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