Home
Class 12
BIOLOGY
The first clinical gene therapy was done...

The first clinical gene therapy was done for the treatment of

A

AIDS

B

Cancer

C

Cystic fibrosis

D

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

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

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 defectiv e gene for the enzyme Adenosine Deaminase (ADA). Due to which he/she lacks functional T-lymphocytes and therefore fails to fight the infecting pathogen.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION

    NCERT EXEMPLAR|Exercise Biodiversity And Conservation|62 Videos

  • BIOTECHNOLOGY PRINCIPLES AND PROCESS

    NCERT EXEMPLAR|Exercise Biotechnology Principles And Process|44 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

The first clinical gene therapy was given in the year

The first clinical gene therapy was given for treating :

The first clinical gene therary was given for treating :-

NCERT EXEMPLAR-BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS -Biotechnology And Its Applications
  1. Golden rice is

    Text Solution

    |

  2. In RNAi, genes are silenced using

    Text Solution

    |

  3. The first clinical gene therapy was done for the treatment of

    Text Solution

    |

  4. ADA is an enzyme which is deficient in a genetic disorder SCID. What i...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. Silencing of a gene could be achieved through the use of

    Text Solution

    |

  6. In view of the current food criis, it is said , that we need another g...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. Expand GMO. How is it different from a hybrid?

    Text Solution

    |

  8. Differentiate between diagnostics and therapeutics, Give one example f...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. Give the full form of ELISA, which disease can b e detected using it? ...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. Can a disease be detected before its symptoms appear? Explain the prin...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Write a short note on biopiracy highlighting the exploitation of devel...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. Many proteins are secreted in their inactive form . This is also true ...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. While creating genetically modified organisms, Genetic barriers are no...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Why has the Indian parliament cleared the second amendment of the coun...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. Give any two reasons why the patent on Basmati should not have gone to...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. How was insulin obtained before the advent of rDNA technology? What we...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. With respect to understanding diseases, discuss the importance of tran...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. Name the first transgenic cow. Which gene was introduced in this cow?

    Text Solution

    |

  19. PCR is a useful tool for early diagnosis of an infectious disease. Ela...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. What is GEAC and what are its objectives?

    Text Solution

    |