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The enzyme which is used as an anticancer drug -

A
L-asparginase
B
Cytosine arabinoside
C
Methotrexate
D
Vincristine
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'a' i.e., L-asparginase o Leukemia cells are deficient in L-Asparagine synthase and depend on the supply of L-asparagine from medium. The enzyme L-asparaginase degrades L-asparagine to L-aspaic acid, depriving leukemic cells of essential metabolite-may cause cell death.

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