Biology Questions and Answers
genetic engineering. In DNA vaccination
a recombicontaining tnant plasmid he gene of a specific antig(vector) (^) en
that is part of a given pathogenic agent
is inserted into cells of be immunized. These cells ththe individual toen begin to (^)
produce the antigen that triggers the
primary immutheoretically the individne response andual becomes (^)
immunized against that antigen.
- What is the name given to
conditions in which the own
immune system of the
individual is the agent of
diseases? What are some
examples of these conditions?
Diseasown immues caused ne systemby the action o of the individualf the (^)
are called autoimmune diseases.
The autoimmuthe immune systemne diseases ap makes antibodies orpear when (^)
defense cells that attack cells, tissuesand organs of its own body. The
attacked cells or tissues are wrongly
recognized as antigsystem. Rheumatoid arthritis,ens by the immun lupus, e
scleroderma, vitiligo, pemphigus, type I
diabetes mellitus,(chronic inflammation Crohn's disease of the gut), (^)
myastheHashimoto's disnia gravis, Graves disease, etc., are allease,
examples of autoimmune diseases.
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