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Published on: August 13, 2026

When a patient with defective ADA is treated, which of the following steps are performed for gene therapy?

A
Lymphocytes are obtained from the patients. All the above
B
Lymphocytes are transferred to culture dishes. Only
C
Lymphocytes are transected with normal ADA genes. and Only
D
The transected cells are returned to the patients. SCID cannot be treated

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In ADA gene therapy:

• Lymphocytes are isolated from the patient.

• They are cultured in the laboratory.

• A normal ADA gene is introduced into them.

• The genetically corrected cells are returned to the patient.

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