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Research, Technology, Methods > drugs > vaccines > subunit vaccines
Preferred Term:

subunit vaccines

Definition:
Vaccines consisting of one or more antigens that stimulate a strong immune response. They are purified from microorganisms or produced by recombinant DNA techniques, or they can be chemically synthesized peptides.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
vaccines
Narrower Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • peptide vaccines
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/57373
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