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What is the first step in gene therapy to treat ADA deficiency?


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Blood transfusions using genetically engineered lymphocytes.

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Artificial culturing of the lymphocytes from the patient.

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Production of genetically engineered lymphocytes.

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Introduction of a cDNA coding for functional ADA gene into the lymphocytes.

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The correct option is B

Artificial culturing of the lymphocytes from the patient.


The first step in gene therapy to treat ADA deficiency is to artificially grow the lymphocytes from the blood of the patients in culture.


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