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Which of the following is/are correct about Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) deficiency?
I. In the absence of adenosine deaminase enzyme, purine metabolism is disturbed and T-lymphocytes fails to function
II. ADA deficiency is caused by the deletion of the gene for ADA
III. In some cases, it can be cured by bone marrow transplantation and enzyme replacement therapy. But in both approaches, the patients are not completely cured
IV. For permanent cure, genes isolated from the bone marrow cells producing ADA at early embryonic stages can be a possible cure
Which of the above statements are correct?
I. In the absence of adenosine deaminase enzyme, purine metabolism is disturbed and T-lymphocytes fails to function
II. ADA deficiency is caused by the deletion of the gene for ADA
III. In some cases, it can be cured by bone marrow transplantation and enzyme replacement therapy. But in both approaches, the patients are not completely cured
IV. For permanent cure, genes isolated from the bone marrow cells producing ADA at early embryonic stages can be a possible cure
Which of the above statements are correct?
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Correct option: D
I, II, III and IV
The correct answer is D (I, II, III and IV) because all the statements accurately describe aspects of Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) deficiency, its causes, and potential treatments.
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