Which of the following is the first recombinant vaccine?

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  1. Polio
  2. AIDS
  3. Hepatitis B
  4. Small Pox

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Option 3 : Hepatitis B
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The correct answer is Hepatitis B.

  • In 1986, the Recombivax HB vaccine for hepatitis B was approved for human use.
  • It was the first vaccine to be produced using recombinant DNA technology.

Important Points

  • Recombinant DNA Technology:
    • ​Recombinant DNA technology is the process of joining together DNA molecules from two different species.
    • The recombined DNA molecule is then inserted into a host organism to produce new genetic combinations that are of value to science, the medicine sector, agriculture, and industrial use.
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