The enzyme ADA, whose deficiency causes a genetic disorder SCID, stands for

Arginine deaminase

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Aspartate deaminase

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Adenosine deaminase

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Adenosine deoxy aminase

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The correct option is C Adenosine deaminase
It is an enzyme involved in purine metabolism. It is needed for the breakdown of adenosine from food and for the turnover of nucleic acids in tissues.

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ADA is an enzyme that is deficient in a genetic discovery SCID. What is the full form of ADA?

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