Jumping gene researchers have applied for a temporary patent for this artificial gene.

In order to transfer a gene from site A to site B, researchers and gene therapists have only two options at present: using a virus that can effectively deliver the gene of interest into cells; Plasmid, a processed DNA loop, can do the same job.

The problem is that viruses are contagious, and some types of viruses occasionally reach the target genome near oncogenes, thus increasing the risk of cancer. Plasmids do not have this risk, but they cannot replicate themselves efficiently in cells, which is very important for achieving the ultimate goal of introducing the target gene.