Question

Immunodeficiency diseases can be cured by

• A. Germline therapy
• B. Gene augmentation therapy
• C. Gene expression
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Gene augmentation therapy

Gene therapy is the process of introduction of DNA into living human beings in order to treat disease. It is used to replace a missing gene product or to correct mutant alleles, which is also known as gene augmentation therapy. This therapy is used for the treatment of the immunodeficiency diseases in which due to the mutation in one gene there is an abnormal functioning of the immune cells.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.