Practice mode Biotechnology

Which disease was among the first to be treated by gene therapy?

Correct answer A. Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) due to ADA deficiency

Explanation

In 1990 children with ADA-deficient SCID received their own white blood cells carrying a working ADA gene, an early trial of gene therapy for an inherited disorder.

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