Gene Therapy: The Potential Applicability of Gene Transfer Technology to the Human Germline

Gene Therapy: The Potential Applicability of Gene Transfer Technology to the Human Germline

<p>The theoretical possibility of applying gene transfer methodologies to the human germline is explored. Transgenic methods for genetically manipulating embryos may in principle be applied to humans. In particular, microinjection of retroviral vector appears to hold the greatest promise, with...

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Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ivyspring International Publisher 2004-06-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
gene targeting
gene therapy
genetic modification
pronuclear microinjection
sperm-mediated gene transfer
Online Access:http://www.medsci.org/v01p0076.htm

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