The new discovery could also potentially help another experimental approach of gene therapy. This treats genetic disorders by replacing or disrupting genes that aren't working correctly. Gene therapies targeting diseases like Parkinson's, hemophilia, leukemia and cystic fibrosis have been known to cause cancer or even trigger immune responses against cells. The new method of boosting protein production might prevent the negative effects of gene therapies.
The new method of protein production was discovered by chance. Originally Dudley and her team were attempting to understand how mouse mammary tumor virus manipulates an infected host cell. Genetic material was expected to produce lower levels of a protein instead of increasing the level of proteins. Dudley and her teams discovery could lead to more advanced DNA vaccines.
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