Arrange the following steps used in gene therapy for treating a child with adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency:
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The process of gene therapy begins with the extraction of lymphocytes from the patient's blood , followed by culturing these lymphocytes outside the body . Next, a functional ADA cDNA is introduced into these lymphocytes using a retroviral vector , and finally, these genetically engineered lymphocytes are periodically infused back into the patient .
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