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Question
In the SCID gene therapy procedure, what role does the viral vector serve?
Options
To stimulate the production of white blood cells
To transport and deliver the normal gene into bone marrow stem cells
To destroy defective cells in the immune system
To diagnose the severity of immunodeficiency
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Solution
In SCID gene therapy, the viral vector serves as a delivery mechanism for the normal gene. It transports the functional gene into the extracted bone marrow stem cells, enabling them to incorporate and express the correct genetic information.
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