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mention the cause of ADA deficiency in human?​

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Answered by TheRiskyGuy
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ADA CAUSES

Adenosine deaminase deficiency is caused by mutations in the ADA gene. This gene provides instructions for producing the enzyme adenosine deaminase. This enzyme is found throughout the body but is most active in specialized white blood cells called lymphocytes

Answered by PixleyPanda
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Explanation:

Lymphocytes are an important part of the immune system and help protect the body from infections. The function of the ADA enzyme is to convert a substance that is harmful to lymphocytes (called deoxyadenosine) to a non-harmful substance. Mutations in the ADA gene lead to a non-working or poorly working ADA enzym

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION❤

What are symptoms of ADA deficiency?

Other symptoms include skin rashes, absent tonsils and lymph nodes, bone abnormalities, and developmental delay. Approximately 10-15% of people with ADA deficiency do not develop symptoms until later in childhood, often between ages 1 and 10, or even into adulthood.

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What are the side effects of ADA deficiency?

However, over time, people with the milder form of ADA deficiency may develop chronic lung damage, malnutrition, and other health problems. There are some people who have partial ADA deficiency. People with this condition have low amount of ADA enzyme in some cells, but have normal immune systems.

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What causes adenosine deaminase deficiency?

Cause Cause. Listen. Adenosine deaminase deficiency is caused by changes (mutations) in the ADA gene. This gene encodes an enzyme that is found in the lymphocytes (specialized white blood cells), which are an important part of the immune system and help protect the body from infections.

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