Adeno‐associated virus (AAV) vectors are able to transduce CNS cells in vitro and in vivo for extended periods of time without immune complications. The ability to efficiently deliver transgenes in vivo with recombinant AAV makes this an ideal vector for neuronal gene therapy. This unit describes the production of recombinant AAV vectors and presents a protocol for infusing these viruses into the brains of intact animals.
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