Is it possible to induce host controlled restriction modification in humans to prevent viral entry?

Guruprasad Gopalakrishnan @Guruprasad_Gopalakrishnan

02 February 2013 0 5K Report

Host control restriction modification is mainly seen in micro organisms which helps them to protect themselves from invasion of virus. is it possible to induce same modificaton in higher organisms to protect viral infections?

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