It is reported that in New York, specialists at the Thompson Institute, led by Hugh Mason, introduced a gene in ordinary potato DNA that encodes a protein found in the liver of patients with viral hepatitis B.
When feeding mice with such potatoes, it was found that antibodies appeared in their blood, and the formation of immunity began directly against viral hepatitis.
According to researchers from the Thompson Institute, their development of this edible vaccine will provide an opportunity to increase the effectiveness of the fight against epidemics, especially in developing countries, where there is an urgent need.
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