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What are cons of DNA vaccines?
Posted August 3, 2023
Antibodies and ProteomicsDNA and RNA QuantitationNucleic AcidsNucleus
Answer

DNA vaccines are a type of third-generation vaccine. They work by using a copy of DNA to trigger an immune response

Cons of DNA vaccines:

  • Limited to protein immunogens
  • Possibility of the body developing a tolerance or resistance to the antigen
  • Slight risk of affecting genes that regulate cell growth and potentially disrupting typical cellular processes
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