In the realm of gene therapy and genetic engineering, viral vectors have emerged as indispensable tools for delivering genetic material to cells. These modified viruses possess the ability to ...

Viruses have been evolving for millions of years, improving their ability to transfer genetic material to the hosts they infect. When it comes to gene transfer, viruses are efficient and effective. So ...

A new variation of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system makes it easier to re-engineer massive quantities of cells for therapeutic applications. The approach, developed at Gladstone Institutes and UC ...

Plant-based systems offer a sustainable platform for production of recombinant proteins, but their utility remains limited by host RNA silencing and low yields. Potato virus X (PVX)-derived vectors ...

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers proposed rotavirus (RV)-based vaccine vectors with the potential for developing polyvalent vaccines targeting multiple enteric ...

Endothelial progenitor cells (EPC) are able to migrate to tumor vasculature. These cells, if genetically modified, can be used as vehicles to deliver toxic material to, or express anticancer proteins ...