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The site of production of ADA in the bod...

The site of production of ADA in the body is

A

Erythrocytes

B

Lymphocytes

C

Blood plasma

D

Osteocytes

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B
SCID is a rare genetic disorder adenosine deaminase deficient severe combined immunodeficiency disease. In the absence of this enzyme toxic level of the phosphorylated form of its substrate, deoxyadenosine accumulates in T lymphocytes and kill them. ADA deficiency can be treated either by bone marrow transplant or by enzyme replacement therapy by giving an intravenous infection of ADA.
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