Non-nuclear chromosomal transformation

摘要

The present invention relates to viral vectors which are biologically contained, self-replicating and capable of the non-nuclear chromosomal transformation of a host. The viral vectors may contain a heterologous coding sequence adjacent a viral promoter. The invention further relates to viruses containing the viral vectors which a transmissible, i.e. infective. The invention also relates to production cells which are capable of producing the viruses or parts thereof. Host cells are infected by the viruses of the invention. A process for the production of a desired product by growing the infected hosts is also within the scope of the present invention.