gene delivery vector
- noun
- /dʒiːn dɪˈlɪvəri ˈvɛktər/
- Specialized
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vector de entrega de genes
- The scientist used a gene delivery vector to introduce the therapeutic gene into the patient's cells.
Examples
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Viral gene delivery vectors are often used because of their ability to enter host cells.
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Researchers developed a new gene delivery vector for cancer therapy.
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Selecting the most efficient gene delivery vector is crucial for successful gene therapy.
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The gene delivery vector was successful in transferring the DNA.
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The scientist used a gene delivery vector to introduce the therapeutic gene into the patient's cells.
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Selecting the most efficient gene delivery vector is crucial for successful gene therapy.
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Researchers developed a new gene delivery vector for cancer therapy.
Synonyms
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An organism or thing that carries and spreads disease and genes between living things
A tool that carries new genes into cells
How Direct
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward compositional noun phrase: 'gene' (genetic material) + 'delivery' (the act of transferring) + 'vector' (an agent that transmits), so a learner who knows each word can infer it denotes an agent that delivers genes. It is domain-specific but the semantic relation is transparent and cross-linguistically comparable, making the meaning deducible to a B1 learner familiar with the constituent words.
Etymology
Gene delivery vector paints a simple picture: imagine a tiny delivery van where the gene is the package, delivery is bringing it, and the vector is the vehicle that carries the package into a cell. So, a gene delivery vector is a tool that 'delivers' a gene into cells.