Explain How Lack of Adenosine Deaminase Leads to a 100-Fold

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Essay

Explain how lack of adenosine deaminase leads to a 100-fold increase in dATP, yet also causes a deficiency in dNTPs required for replication of T-cells and B-cells required for a functioning immune system.

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Definitions:

Residual Value

The estimated amount that an asset will be worth at the end of its useful life, after deducting any expected costs of disposal.

Straight-Line Method

A method of calculating depreciation by evenly spreading the cost of an asset over its expected useful life.

Depreciation Rate

The percentage rate at which an asset decreases in value over a specific period, often used for tax and accounting purposes.

Residual Value

The estimated amount that an asset will be worth at the end of its useful life.