Biotechnology is like a super car forced to drive at 55 mph by regulation. And we can’t really complain because the risks are so great.
http://www.leafscience.org/treating-diseases-with-a-protein-missile-system/
Dr. Sapkota commented in a university press release “For the first time we have shown that it is possible to target endogenous proteins for complete degradation with AdPROM,” and “This is extremely exciting and has far-reaching applications and implications for both research and drug discovery. Being able to selectively degrade target proteins in cells rapidly is desirable in research and therapeutics.” he continued.
The targeting and rapid destruction of specific proteins could potentially allow scientists to determine the effect of removing these proteins and the possible reversal of disease state by doing so.