AAV2

AAV2, or Adeno-Associated Virus 2, is a small virus commonly used in gene therapy. It serves as a delivery vehicle to introduce healthy genes into a person's cells to treat genetic disorders. AAV2 is favored because it can insert the therapeutic gene into the target cells' DNA safely and efficiently, with minimal immune response. It doesn’t cause disease itself, making it a reliable tool for medical treatments aiming to fix or replace faulty genes. In essence, AAV2 acts like a microscopic delivery system that helps restore normal function in damaged or defective cells.