Antitrypsin is:

An antacid

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An enzyme

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Used to treat arthritis

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Used to treat emphysema

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Solution

The correct option is D Used to treat emphysema
$α$ -antitrypsin is a protease inhibitor that is produced by the introduction of specific sequence of DNA (or genes) which codes for a particular product in the transgenic animals. It is used to treat emphysema as it inhibits the enzymes of inflammatory cells that contributes to the respiratory complications.

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