T-cells with genetically modified viruses carrying genes that coded for receptors to melanoma molecules.

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Using a device made by Agilent Technologies, he selected only for the genes that coded for proteins on the X chromosomes of each person.

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Humans are believed to have between 80, 000 essential proteins coded by between 20, 000 to 30, 000 genes, and while some genetic mutations can be tolerated, others are incredibly detrimental.

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