Mention the importance of Recombinant-DNA technology in terms of Vaccination?
Mention the importance of Recombinant-DNA technology in terms of Vaccination?
Recombinant $DNA$ technology has allowed the production of antigenic polypeptides of pathogen in bacteria or yeast.
Vaccines produced using this approach allow large scale production and hence availability for immunization, eg.,hepatitis $B$ vaccine is produced from yeast.
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The yellowish fluid "colostrum" secreted by mammary glands of mother during the initial days of lactation has abundant antibodies ($lgA$) to protect the infant. This type of immunity is called as
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- [NEET 2020]
Assertion : Interferons are a type of'antibodies produced by body cells infected by bacteria.
Reason : Interferons stimulate inflammation at the site of injury.
Assertion : Interferons are a type of'antibodies produced by body cells infected by bacteria.
Reason : Interferons stimulate inflammation at the site of injury.
- [AIIMS 2004]
Assertion: Artificially acquired passive immunity results when antibodies or lymphocytes produced outside the host are introduced into a host.
Reason: A bone marrow transplant given to a patient with genetic immunodeficiency is an example of artificially acquired passive immunity.
Assertion: Artificially acquired passive immunity results when antibodies or lymphocytes produced outside the host are introduced into a host.
Reason: A bone marrow transplant given to a patient with genetic immunodeficiency is an example of artificially acquired passive immunity.
- [AIIMS 2017]