Question

An example of gene therapy is

• 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 fertilised eggs

Answer 1

The correct option is A production of injectable hepatitis B vaccine

Gene therapy is an experimental technique that uses genes to treat or prevent disease. In the future, this technique may allow doctors to treat a disorder by inserting a gene into a patient’s cells instead of using drugs or surgery. An example of gene therapy is introduction of gene for adenosine deaminase in persons suffering from Severe Combined Immuno Deficiency (SCID)