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[Germ Line Therapy] Function and Structure of AAV
Attaches to the cell and the AAV genome integrates on a unique spot on chromosome 19 The virus does not replicate by itself; it requires co-infection which provides the proteins/molecules for it to reproduce Usually replicates with adeno-virus or herpes Structure Single stranded DNA with 7 genes Has inverted terminal repeats at both ends which play a role in replicating the genome and insertion at the specific locus at chromosome 19
Semester Two: Biology Lecture 20 Flashcards - Cram.com