Helper dependent virus

Helper dependent virus

A helper dependent virus also termed a gutless virus is a synthetic viral vector dependent on the assistance of a helper virus in order to replicate.Since the genome of the gutless virus does not include genes encoding the enzymes required to replicate, it is deemed safe for use in gene therapy since an infection cannot occur except in the presence of a suitable helper virus.

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