Question

A virus is used as a vector to deliver a healthy gene to a host with a damaged gene. Describe both a positive and negative result that could occur. Justify your results in two or more complete sentences.

Answer 1

A virus must use cell processes to replicate. The viral replication cycle can produce dramatic biochemical and structural changes in the host cell, which may cause cell damage. These changes, called cytopathic (causing cell damage) effects, can change cell functions or even destroy the cell. Some infected cells, such as those infected by the common cold virus known as rhinovirus,

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