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Tuesday, October 11, 2005

Technique makes gene therapy permanent:
"Researchers developed a technique for inserting genes into specific sites on the genome in liver cells. The genes are inserted into non-coding regions of the genome so there is no danger of interfering with the functioning of other genes. Once inserted, the gene remains a permanent part of the cell's genome. In a study published in this week's PNAS, the researchers used this technique to cure phenylketonuria (PKU) in mice."

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