An injection of "naked" DNA into muscle cells to induce an immune response against the proteins encoded by the DNA is an example of a subunit vaccine.

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An injection of "naked" DNA into muscle cells to induce an immune response against the proteins encoded by the DNA is an example of a subunit vaccine.

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This describes a DNA vaccine, not a subunit vaccine. A subunit vaccine involves injecting only a fragment of the pathogen to elicit an immune response, whereas a DNA vaccine involves injecting DNA that encodes for specific proteins of the pathogen, leading the recipient's cells to produce those proteins and stimulate an immune response.

An Injection of "Naked" DNA into Muscle Cells to Induce