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Question
In gene therapy, DNAase is used to treat _______________.
Options
Cystic fibrosis
Haemophilia
Pituitary dwarfism
Insulin-dependent diabetes
Solution
Cystic fibrosis
Pulmozyme (DNase) is an enzyme used to treat cystic fibrosis and is inhaled via a nebuliser.
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