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Discuss with your teacher what does ‘a suitable gene’ means, in the context of DNA vaccines.

The term 'suitable gene' refers to that gene (specific segment of DNA) that will be modified in the host to produce specific protein to kill specific disease causing organisms.


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Pneumonia

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The following are some well-known abbreviations, which have been used in this chapter. Expand each one to its full form:

(a) MALT


(b) CMI


(c) AIDS


(d) NACO


(e) HIV