Viral vectors are scientific tools used to insert genes into cells. During a process known as transduction, the desired genes are delivered into the cells after. Viral vectors can be manufactured in an organism (in vivo) or in culture (in vitro) and a variety of viruses are commonly used to transduce cells, including adenovirus, lentivirus, retrovirus, and herpes simplex virus. Viral vectors are used as targeted gene therapies and in vaccine development.
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Dr. Johannes van der Loo will cover the vital role viral vectors play in today's gene research, as well as the use of ultracentrifugation to produce these key delivery systems.
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