DNA molecules capable of autonomous replication within a host cell and into which other DNA sequences can be inserted and thus amplified. Many are derived from PLASMIDS; BACTERIOPHAGES; or VIRUSES. They are used for transporting foreign genes into recipient cells. Genetic vectors possess a functional replicator site and contain GENETIC MARKERS to facilitate their selective recognition.
    

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Gene transfer : delivery and expression of DNA and RNA / edited by Theodore Friedmann, John Rossi.

Viral vectors : basic science and gene therapy / edited by Angel Cid-Arregui, Alejandro García-Carrancá.

Nonviral vectors for gene therapy / edited by Leaf Huang, Mien-chie Hung, Ernst Wagner.

Gene therapy / [edited by] Nicholas R. Lemoine, David N. Cooper.

Retro-vectors for human gene therapy / Clague P. Hodgson.

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Gene transfer : delivery and expression of DNA and RNA / edited by Theodore Friedmann, John Rossi.

Viral vectors : basic science and gene therapy / edited by Angel Cid-Arregui, Alejandro García-Carrancá.

Nonviral vectors for gene therapy / edited by Leaf Huang, Mien-chie Hung, Ernst Wagner.

Gene therapy / [edited by] Nicholas R. Lemoine, David N. Cooper.

Retro-vectors for human gene therapy / Clague P. Hodgson.