CRISPR genome editing eliminates HIV in mice
US scientists have used CRISPR gene-editing to remove HIV DNA from the genomes of living animals, eliminating further infection.
A delivery system used in the laboratory to carry foreign DNA into a cell. Modified viruses are commonly used as vectors in gene therapy.
US scientists have used CRISPR gene-editing to remove HIV DNA from the genomes of living animals, eliminating further infection.
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