Biotechnology Principles And Processes Question 33
Question: An example of gene therapy is [AIIMS 2004]
Options:
A) Production of injectable Hepatitis B vaccine
B) Production of vaccines in food crops like potatoes which can be eaten
C) Introduction of gene for adenosine deaminase in persons suffering from Severe Combined Immuno-deficiency (SCID)
D) Production of test tube babies by artificial insemination and implantation of fertilized eggs
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Gene therapy can be used to treat genetic diseases like sickle-cell anaemia and severe combined Immuno Deficiency (SCID).
SCID patients are treated with the injections of their WBCs that have been engineered to carry the normal adenosine deaminase (ADA).
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