Life: The Science of Biology
Life: The Science of Biology
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Author: David E. Sadava, David M. Hillis, H. Craig Heller, Sally D. Hacker
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The advantage of the gene therapy on the patients who were also given enzyme replacement therapy (ERT).

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Immunodeficiency refers to the condition that arises due to the inability of the body’s immune system to efficiently tackle the infectious agents and fight against the diseases. The individual becomes susceptible to even smallest type of infection as the immunity of the body weakens or is totally absent. These diseases can be inherited from one generation to another.

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