Genetics and Biotechnology
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Vaccines use active forms of microorganisms to mount the initial immune response

False

Antibiotics are produced by cultivating and manipulating bacterial cells

False

Hormones, such as the human growth hormone, can be formulated through traditional breeding

False

Bacteriostatic agents kill bacteria

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Antigens are substances that kill bacteria

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Genes cloned from the influenza virus are used to combat bacterial infections

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of antigens in vaccine development?

<p>To stimulate the immune response</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of cloning genes of microorganisms into vectors?

<p>To mass produce the desired antigen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of organisms are naturally capable of producing antibiotics?

<p>Fungi</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of introducing the antigen into the body during vaccination?

<p>Stimulation of the primary immune response and trigger immune memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of using recombinant DNA technology to formulate hormones?

<p>It provides a more efficient and cost-effective method</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of bacteriostatic agents?

<p>They slow down or stall bacterial growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

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