CBSE 2022 · Region 5 · Set 1 · Q11 · 3 marks
(a)How does a gene therapy involving direct modification of the cells, in order to achieve a therapeutic goal is used in the treatment of ADA deficiency ? Explain.(b)A host cell must be made competent, before it is able to receive an rDNA. Justify.
(a)
How does a gene therapy involving direct modification of the cells, in order to achieve a therapeutic goal is used in the treatment of ADA deficiency ? Explain.
(b)
A host cell must be made competent, before it is able to receive an rDNA. Justify.
Marking-scheme solution
(a)
Isolation of Lymphocytes from the patients, culturing of Lymphocytes, introduction of functional ADA cDNA into lymphocytes, modified lymphocytes are injected back to the patient.
(b)
DNA molecule being hydrophilic cannot pass through cell membrane
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