In the Form of Gene Therapy Used Successfully for Severe

question 28

Multiple Choice

In the form of gene therapy used successfully for severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome, SCID-X1, how is the genetic engineering of human cells achieved?

• A) by injecting engineered viruses into the patient's bloodstream
• B) by injecting engineered viruses into the patient's bone marrow
• C) by treating a relative's cultured bone marrow cells with genetically engineered viruses and then injecting these cells into the patient's bone marrow
• D) by isolating the patient's bone marrow cells, infecting them with genetically engineered viruses, and injecting them back into the patient's bone marrow

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