viral delivery vector
- noun
- /ˈvaɪrəl dɪˈlɪvəri ˈvɛktər/
- Specialized
:
vector viral de entrega
- The viral delivery vector efficiently introduced the new gene into the cells.
Examples
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Researchers used a viral delivery vector to introduce the modified gene into the patient's cells.
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The safety of each viral delivery vector must be thoroughly tested before clinical use.
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Advances in viral delivery vector technology have improved the efficiency of gene therapy treatments.
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Researchers are developing a new viral delivery vector for cancer treatment.
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Researchers developed a new viral delivery vector to introduce therapeutic genes into human cells.
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The scientists used a viral delivery vector to transport the DNA needed for the experiment.
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In gene therapy, a viral delivery vector can effectively target specific cells to deliver genetic material.
Synonyms
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An organism or thing that carries and spreads disease and genes between living things
A virus used to carry genes and vaccine parts into cells for treatment and vaccination
A tool that carries new genes into cells
A tool used to carry genes into cells for research or treatment
How Direct
Surface Forms
Morphology
Each constituent contributes directly: 'viral' (relating to viruses), 'delivery' (the act of delivering), and 'vector' (an agent that transmits or carries material), so a learner who knows those words can infer a virus-based carrier used to deliver material into cells. Although the term is technical, its meaning is compositionally predictable from the parts and follows a common modifier+noun pattern, making it transparent to learners familiar with the component senses.
Etymology
The term viral delivery vector creates a simple picture: viral means from a virus, delivery means bringing something, and vector is a 'carrier' or 'vehicle'. Scientists use harmless viruses as tiny carriers to 'deliver' new genes into cells, so the phrase means a virus used to put genetic material into cells.