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प्रश्न
What is gene therapy? Name the first clinical case in which it was used.
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उत्तर
Gene therapy is a medical technique, used to deal with genetic or congenital diseases. This therapy aims at correction of a genetic defect by delivery of a normal gene to an individual to take over or compensate the function of a non-functional gene.
Gene therapy was first used to treat a four-year old girl suffering from ADA (Adenosine deaminase) deficiency.
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