The key step in the generation of "safe" (replication-incompetent) viral particles for gene therapy is
A) creation of site-specific mutations in viral genes
B) provision of viral genes on a 
- (psi-) DNA
C) use of a packaging cell line that is not immortalized
D) deletion of the viral reverse transcriptase gene
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Q23: Which type of gene therapy involves genetic
Q24: Which gene might be useful in the
Q25: Currently, somatic cell gene therapy:
A) has only
Q26: With respect to gene therapy vectors, which
Q27: To create a "safe" viral vector for
Q29: Adenovirus vectors for gene therapy have all
Q30: Retrovirus vectors for gene therapy have all
Q31: Which mode of gene therapy accomplishes transgene
Q32: Which is a present concern regarding the
Q33: The most promising gene therapy clinical trial
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