An example of gene therapy is –

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Production of injectable hepatitis B vaccine

Production of vaccines in food crops like potatoes which can be eaten

Introduction of gene for adenosine deaminase in persons suffering from Severe Combined Immuno Deficiency (SCID)

Production of test tube babies by artificial insemination and implanatation of fertilized eggs

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Gene therapy involves introducing a functional gene into a patient to correct a genetic disorder. The classic example is the introduction of the ADA gene in patients suffering from SCID (Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease) due to ADA deficiency.

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