Replacing a missing gene in adult colour-blind monkeys restores normal colour vision. How the new photoreceptor cells produced by this therapy lead to colour vision is a fascinating question.
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Shapley, R. Gene therapy in colour. Nature 461, 737–739 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/461737a
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