Which of the following vaccines is made from recombinant DNA technology?
A
FMD
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B
BCG
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C
Hepatitis
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D
Anthrax
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Solution
The correct option is D Hepatitis Hepatitis B vaccine is a vaccine that prevents hepatitis B. It is mainly produced by yeast. The HB antigen producing gene is ligated to the plasmid to form a recombinant DNA. The recombinant DNA is inserted into the yeast cell. The recombinant molecule multiplies in the fermentation tank producing HB antigen. The HB antigen is purified and used as a vaccine.