Adeno-associated virus serotype 6 capsid tyrosine-to-phenylalanine mutations improve gene transfer to skeletal muscle

Qiao et al. (2017). Mol Ther DOI: 10.1089/hum.2010.003

Key findings

AAV2-R100 is an AAV2 variant with enhanced CNS penetration through rational capsid modification. Contains single amino acid substitutions that improve neuronal transduction efficiency and reduce glial tropism.

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