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14/12/2021 4:24 pm
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Discuss with your teacher what does ‘a suitable gene’ means, in the context of DNA vaccines.
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14/12/2021 4:25 pm
‘A suitable gene’ means the gene which is able to produce antigenic polypeptides of the pathogen in bacteria and yeast. Using recombinant DNA technology, it is possible to produce vaccines in large scale for immunisation. Hepatitis B vaccine is produced using this technology.