About 30% of severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome (SCIDS) patients suffer from a deficiency in the activity of the enzyme ____ that is a ____-dependent enzyme and ____ deficiency can also lead to reduced immune function. A) HGPRT; Ca²⁺; Ca²⁺ B) nucleosidase; Ca²⁺; Ca²⁺ C) nucleoside phosphorylase; P_i; P_i D) adenosine deaminase; Zn²⁺; Zn²⁺ E) none are true

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About 30% of severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome (SCIDS) patients suffer from a deficiency in the activity of the enzyme adenosine deaminase (ADA) that is a zinc-dependent enzyme and ADA deficiency can also lead to reduced immune function.

About 30% of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Syndrome (SCIDS) Patients Suffer