NEET · Biology · STD 12 - 10. biotechnology and its application
In gene therapy of Adenosine Deaminase \((ADA)\) deficiency, the patient requires periodic infusion of genetically engineered lymphocytes because
- A Gene isolated from marrow cells producing \(ADA\) is introduced into cells at embryonic stages
- B Lymphocytes from patient's blood are grown in culture, outside the body.
- C Genetically engineered lymphocytes are not immortal cells.
- D Retroviral vector is introduced into these lymphocytes.
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(C) Genetically engineered lymphocytes are not immortal cells.
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