A mutated version of a virus that cannot disable the p53 gene can be used to

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The p53 gene is responsible for regulating cell growth and division as well as monitoring DNA damage. Mutated versions of viruses can target and selectively infect cancer cells that have a dysfunctional p53 gene. Since cancer cells rely heavily on the inactivation of p53 to divide uncontrollably, a virus that cannot disable this gene can be used to kill cancerous cells.

A Mutated Version of a Virus That Cannot Disable the P53