MI - 1.4.2 - Vaccine Development

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What is a subcutaneous injection?

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An injection delivered below the skin layer, but above the muscle layer.

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What is the application of restriction enzymes in molecular biology?

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Generating recombinant DNA molecules.

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What is an intradermal injection?

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An injection delivered just under the skin.

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What is an intramuscular injection?

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An injection delivered into the muscle layer.

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What enzyme acts like glue to join complementary base pairs of cut DNA on the plasmid?

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Ligase.

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Define recombinant DNA.

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DNA that has been artificially made by combining DNA from different organisms.

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What is the role of ligase in DNA replication?

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Ligase joins Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand during DNA replication.

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What is the purpose of a vaccine?

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To stimulate the immune system to recognize and fight pathogens.

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What are the main components of a vaccine?

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Antigens, adjuvants, and preservatives.

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What is the difference between live attenuated and inactivated vaccines?

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Live attenuated vaccines contain weakened forms of the pathogen, while inactivated vaccines contain killed pathogens.