STD 12 - 10. biotechnology and its application — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question
Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYSTD 12 - 10. biotechnology and its application1 Mark
MCQ
Which of these is used as vector in gene therapy for $SCID$?
A
Arbovirus
B
Rotavirus
C
Enterovirus
✓
Retrovirus
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
Retrovirus
d $SCID$ (Severe Combined Immuno Deficiency) is caused due to the defect in the gene synthesizing $ADA$. For the treatment of $SCID$, stem cell therapy is used in which bone marrow cells are taken from the patients and correct $ADA$ gene is introduced using retroviruses as vectors.
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