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The first gene therapy was performed in 1990 on a four-year-old girl who lacked a functional enzyme. This enzyme was:

Answer: Adenosine deaminase.

  • A Helicase
  • B Phenylalanine hydroxylase
  • C Amylase
  • D Adenosine deaminase

Correct answer: D. Adenosine deaminase

Explanation: The 1990 gene therapy treated a girl with adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency, a disorder caused by a defective gene for this enzyme.

Concept context

GM crops, transgenic animals, gene therapy, molecular diagnostics, and bioethics. Frequent 2–3 mark questions in NEET.

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