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which is where DNA replication begins—essential for a plasmid to reproduce itself. This region also controls how many copies of the plasmid are produced, which can range from just one copy to ...

One of the central challenges of rAAV production is the need for a ‘helper virus’ to facilitate replication within ... ‘helper’ plasmid. In this approach, researchers can simply transfect ...