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Which one of the following is NOT a therapeutic agent based on nucleic acid for the treatment of genetic disorders ?
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- Antisense oligonucleotide
- Ribozyme
- Aptamer
- Avidin
Correct Option: D
Gene therapy is the therapeutic delivery of nucleic acid polymers into a patient’s cells as a drug to treat disease. Avidin is a protein derived from both avians and amphibians that shows considerable affinity for biotin, a co-factor that plays a role in multiple eukaryotic biological processes.