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What are some of the drawbacks to viruses that are engineered for useful purposes?
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∙ 11y ago
So a virus may be engineered for some useful purpose, but spread to organisms that were not intended to get it, and mutate to a dangerous form.
So engineered viruses are used in secure laboratories, with great care take to ensure that they cannot leave.
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