In another landmark success, scientists in Italy and the United States cured «bubble» babies who have a malfunctioning gene for the enzyme adenosine deaminase, which causes a buildup of toxic products that destroy immune cells. (discovermagazine.com)
Babies born with the defect are unable to produce an enzyme called adenosine deaminase (ADA). (newscientist.com)
We also investigate the biological role of adenosine deaminases of tRNAs (ADATs). (irbbarcelona.org)