INERT DNA SEQUENCES FOR EFFICIENT VIRAL PACKAGING AND METHODS OF USE

The instant invention provides an inert DNA sequence having a length of between about 0.5 kb and about 5 kb, wherein said isolated inert DNA sequence does not contain an open reading frame and which is suitable for efficient packaging of expression cassettes comprising a nucleic sequence encoding a...

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Hauptverfasser: HEISEL JENNIFER M, BURRIGHT ERIC NEAL, KAYTOR MICHAEL D, CLARK-GRUEL JOCELYN
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The instant invention provides an inert DNA sequence having a length of between about 0.5 kb and about 5 kb, wherein said isolated inert DNA sequence does not contain an open reading frame and which is suitable for efficient packaging of expression cassettes comprising a nucleic sequence encoding a therapeutic agent into viral vectors, as well as methods of selecting such inert DNA sequences. The invention also provides DNA constructs and medical composition comprising such inert DNA sequences, and kits and medical systems for delivering such DNA constructs and/or compositions.