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01-11-2012, 06:08 AM
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 Proteins and Viruses Question Hi people! This is my first time using this forum. I am currently a student in high school who is really interested in biology. I am enrolled in a class where the students research a branch of science and conduct experiments with their mentors. I am researching epigenetics/telomeres. For this upcoming science competition, I have created a research proposal. However, I don't know if it is doable. My question for you guys is: Is is possible to insert a protein into the capsid of a virus and take out the DNA/RNA that is inside it, and still leave the virus able to attach and inject the protein into a targeted cell? Thank you all so much.   |
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10-22-2012, 08:49 PM
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| Re: Proteins and Viruses Question Interesting question. The answer is yes you can insert a protein into the capsid of a virus but it isn't functinal. For that you need VLP or virus-like-particles that act like viruses but have been shown to be able to deliver recombinant protein payloads. |
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