Table 1.
Overview of the most important characteristics of viral vectors.
Retroviral vectors |
Adenoviral vectors |
Adeno‐associated virus vectors |
|
---|---|---|---|
transduction of quiescent cells |
no—onco‐retrovirus yes—lentivirus |
yes |
yes |
genomic integration |
yes |
no |
no (or limited) |
potential risks |
insertional mutagenesis |
immune reaction, cytotoxicity |
cytotoxicity |