Targeted gene delivery to cells by filamentous bacteriophage

摘要

This invention provides methods specifically delivering and expressing heterologous nucleic acids in target cells. The methods generally involve providing a phage externally displaying a heterologues targeting protein (e.g., a scFv) and containing a heterologous nucleic acid; and contacting the target cell with the said phage whereby the phage is internalized into the cell and wherein the heterologous nucleic acid is transcribed, and optionally translated, within the cell.