Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency Is Caused by a Mutation in a Single

question 3

Multiple Choice

Lipoprotein lipase deficiency is caused by a mutation in a single gene that codes for an enzyme (lipoprotein lipase) that is needed to break down fatty acids. A person who is homozygous recessive for this defective gene often suffers from severe pancreatitis, which can be deadly. A treatment that replaces this gene is __________.

• A) gene therapy
• B) genomics
• C) therapeutic cloning
• D) a genetic marker

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