Viral Vectors 101: Integrase-Deficient Lentiviral Vectors
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..., for some applications, integration might be considered a double-edged sword with unintended consequences...AKA transduction in the viral vector world). Once inside the host cell, the viral payload is integrated ...lentiviruses lack a functioning integrase, the enzyme responsible for inserting viral DNA into the host genome....genomes are transcriptionally active, leading to transient expression of gene products (Wu et al., 2004)....insertional mutagenesis (Howe et al., 2008).
2. Transient expression of transgenes/shRNAs
If you want your...expressed (Fu et al., 2013). Using IDLVs ensures transient expression without the risks associated with prolonged...of clinical or basic research applications.
Considerations for IDLV use
If you’re reading this and thinking...