Acellular Vaccines and Subunit Vaccines

question 8

Multiple Choice

Acellular vaccines and subunit vaccines

• A)contain modified bacterial exotoxin molecules.
• B)are always genetically engineered.
• C)contain select antigenic components of a pathogen rather than whole cells or viruses.
• D)confer passive immunity.
• E)utilize DNA strands that will produce the antigen.

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Definitions:

C-O Bond

A chemical bond between carbon and oxygen atoms, common in various organic and inorganic molecules and materials.

IUPAC Name

A structured technique for the naming of chemical compounds suggested by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.

IUPAC Name

A name given to a chemical entity following the guidelines set by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.

Diol

An organic compound containing two hydroxyl groups (-OH) attached to different carbon atoms.