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Why do children cured by enzyme-replacement therapy for adenosine deaminase deficiency need periodic treatment ? 

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They need periodic treatment because it is not a completely curative method. In this method, a functional ADA-cDNA is injected into the patient’s lymphocytes using a retroviral vector. Since, lymphocytes have a definite life cycle, there is a need for periodic infusion of genetically engineered lymphocytes (having ADA) into the patient. 
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Why do children cured by enzyme-replacement therapy for adenosine deaminase deficiency need periodic treatment ? 
TopicBiotechnology and its Applications
SubjectBiology
ClassClass 12
Answer TypeText solution:1
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