The first clinical gene therapy was done for the treatment …

Biology Biotechnology and Its Application NCERT Examplar Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 13, 2026

The first clinical gene therapy was done for the treatment of:

AIDS

Cancer

Cystic fibrosis

SCID (Severe Combined Immuno Deficiency) resulting from the deficiency of ADA

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The first clinical gene therapy was done for the treatment of SCID (Severe Combined Immuno Deficiency) resulting from the deficiency of ADA. The SCID patient has a defective gene for the enzyme Adenosine Deaminase (ADA), due to which he/she lacks functional T-lymphocytes and therefore, fails to fight the infecting pathogen.

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