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  • Try this! Which of the following is commonly used as a vector for introducing a DNA fragment in human lymphocytes ?

Which of the following is commonly used as a vector for introducing a DNA fragment in human lymphocytes ?

  • Option 1)

    \lambda phage

  • Option 2)

    Ti plasmid

  • Option 3)

    Retrovirus

  • Option 4)

    pBR 322

 

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As we learnt in

Gene Therapy -

If a person is diagnosed to carry a defective gene leading to disability, one may like to get this gene replaced by a normal functional or may like to get this gene repaired called gene therapy.

- wherein

1st gene therapy in animal was carried out in milk, to correct the dwarfness by introducing growth hormone gene.

 

 Gene therapy : Lymphocyte from blood of patient are grown in culture outside the body, a functional gene is introduced by using a retroviral vector, into these lymphocytes. Retrovirus is commonly used as vector for introducing a DNA fragment in human lymphocyte.

 


Option 1)

\lambda phage

This is incorrect.

Option 2)

Ti plasmid

This is incorrect.

Option 3)

Retrovirus

This is correct.

Option 4)

pBR 322

This is incorrect.

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