Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) induces transcription of the VEGF gene

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Recombinant Vector Vaccines Recombinant vectors maintain the advantages of live attenuated vaccines while avoiding this major disadvantage. Recombinant vector- Covishield vaccine, Ebola (in clinical testing)

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DNA Vaccines

Utilizes plasmid DNA encoding antigenic proteins that are injected directly into the muscle of the recipient. DNA vaccine- Zydus cadila vaccine, HPV (in clinical testing) Zika virus (in clinical testing)

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

mRNA vaccine- Moderna covid vaccine

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Adjuvants are substances added to vaccine preparations that help aid in delivery of the vaccine to the immune system and that enhance responses.

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Multiple gene segments exist at heavy (V, D, and J) and light-chain (V and J) loci.

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Junctional diversity- P and N nucleotides  addition