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Which enzyme was targeted during the first clinical gene therapy given in 1990 to a four year- old girl?
Which enzyme was targeted during the first clinical gene therapy given in 1990 to a four year- old girl?
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The correct option is B ADA
The first clinical gene therapy was given in 1990 to a four- year- old girl with adenosine deaminase (ADA deficiency). This enzyme is crucial for the immune system to function because in its absence lymphocytes proliferation is inhibited.
The first clinical gene therapy was given in 1990 to a four- year- old girl with adenosine deaminase (ADA deficiency). This enzyme is crucial for the immune system to function because in its absence lymphocytes proliferation is inhibited.
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