Educational and methodological material on the program of advanced training "Storage and processing of information in biological systems" . Lower . Novgorod, 2007, 86 s. The manual outlines the modern molecular-biological and bioinformation aspects of issues related to the development and use of experimental and practical therapy . Various types of gene therapy, methods and ways of achieving the therapeutic effect of gene therapeutic structures (positive and negative gene therapy), specific examples of the use of gene therapy for the treatment of various diseases, gene vaccines . are presented. Special attention is paid to bioinformatics, databases on gene networks, hereditary diseases, created genetic structures, etc. d. The manual is designed to improve the qualifications of teachers of biological faculties of classical universities, researchers, students, masters and graduate students studying molecular biology and bioinformatics .