Question
  1. What is the functional difference between B and T-cells?
  2. Name the source used to produce hepatitis-B vaccine using DNA technology.

Answer

S.No.
B-lymphocytes
T-lymphocytes
1.
B-cells form humoral or antibody-mediated immune system (AMIS).
T-cell form cell-mediated immune System (CMIS).
2.
They defend against viruses and bacteria that enter the blood and lymph.
They defend against pathogens including protists and fungi that enter the cells.
3.
They form plasma cells and memory cells by the division.
They form killer, helper and suppressor cells by the division of lymphoblasts.
Hepatitis B vaccine is produced from surface antigens of transgenic yeast by DNA technology. The antigens represent whole protein vaccine.

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