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The document discusses the use of retroviruses as gene vectors. Some key points made include: - Murine leukemia virus and lentiviral vectors are commonly used to deliver genes into cells and tissues. They can integrate into the host cell genome. - Retroviral vectors were successfully used to treat X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) by inserting a healthy gene into stem cells. However, some patients developed cancer. - Endogenous retroviruses originated from germline infection by exogenous

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