A DNA Plasmid Encoding a Protein Antigen from West Nile

question 31

Multiple Choice

A DNA plasmid encoding a protein antigen from West Nile virus is injected into muscle cells of a horse. This is an example of a(n)

• A) live whole-agent vaccine.
• B) conjugated vaccine.
• C) subunit vaccine.
• D) nucleic acid vaccine.
• E) attenuated whole-agent vaccine.

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Definitions:

Psychiatrist

A medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.

Hallucinations

Perceptions in a conscious and awake state in the absence of external stimuli which have qualities of real perception, often related to visual, auditory, or other sensory experiences.

Delusions

Strongly held false beliefs not influenced by rational argument or evidence, often symptomatic of psychiatric disorders.

Incoherence

The quality of being illogical, unclear, or difficult to understand.