Q. The first clinical gene therapy was done for the treatment of
A) AIDS
B) Cancer
C) Cystic fibrosis
D) SCID (Servere Combined Immuno Deficiency) resulting from deficiency of ADA
Explanation
The first clinical gene therapy was done for the treatment of SCID (Severe Combined Immune Deficiency). SCID is caused due to the defect in the gene for the enzyme adenosine deaminase
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