Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Proteins

Proteins — practice question

Some details about the pathogen P are: 1 it is spread through food and water 2 it inhabits the human intestines 3 it contains many genes that code for surface proteins 4 it alters its surface antigens 5 it may or may not cause an immune response. Which of these explains why it is hard to produce an effective vaccine for P?

  • AP can mutate to produce different antigens.
  • BP is a eukaryotic cell with many genes.
  • CP is found in contaminated food and water and affects the gut.
  • DPeople can be infected with P and may not show symptoms.

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