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

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..Suitable gene.. means that a disease-resistant gene present on the genome of lower organisms. By the technique of genetic engineering, this ..suitable gene.. is transferred in a vaccine to inject in human beings to induce the development of immunity.
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